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diff --git a/ANNOUNCE.13_0 b/ANNOUNCE.13_0 deleted file mode 100644 index 46459132..00000000 --- a/ANNOUNCE.13_0 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,214 +0,0 @@ - -Yes it's that time again! After many months of development and careful -testing, we are proud to announce the release of Slackware version 13.0! - -We are sure you'll agree that the improvements made in this release more -than warrant the major version bump up from the 12.x series. We've done our -best to bring the latest technology to Slackware while still maintaining the -stability and security that you have come to expect. Slackware is well known -for it's simplicity and the fact that we try to bring software to you in the -condition that the authors intended. - -Probably the biggest change is the addition of an official 64-bit port. -While the 32-bit (x86) version continues to be developed, this release brings -to you a complete port to 64-bit (x86_64). We know that many of you have -been waiting eagerly for this, and once you try it you'll see it was well -worth the wait. - -Slackware 13.0 brings many updates and enhancements, among which you'll find -two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.6.1, -a fast and lightweight but visually appealing and easy to use desktop -environment, and KDE 4.2.4, a recent stable release of the new 4.2.x series -of the award-winning K Desktop Environment. We continue to make use of HAL -(Hardware Abstraction Layer) which allows the system administrator to grant -use of various hardware devices according to users' group membership so that -they will be able to use items such as USB flash sticks, USB cameras that -appear like USB storage, portable hard drives, CD and DVD media, MP3 players, -and more, all without requiring sudo, the mount or umount command. Just plug -and play. Properly set up, Slackware's desktop should be suitable for any -level of Linux experience. - -Slackware uses the 2.6.29.6 kernel bringing you advanced performance -features such as journaling filesystems, SCSI and ATA RAID volume support, -SATA support, Software RAID, LVM (the Logical Volume Manager), and -encrypted filesystems. Kernel support for X DRI (the Direct Rendering -Interface) brings high-speed hardware accelerated 3D graphics to Linux. - -There are two kinds of kernels in Slackware -- the huge kernels, which -contain support for just about every driver in the Linux kernel. These are -primarily intended to be used for installation, but there's no real reason -that you couldn't continue to run them after you have installed. The -other type of kernel is the generic kernel, in which nearly every driver -is built as a module. To use a generic kernel you'll need to build an -initrd to load your filesystem module and possibly your drive controller -or other drivers needed at boot time, configure LILO to load the initrd at -boot, and reinstall LILO. See the docs in /boot after installing for more -information. Slackware's Linux kernels come in both SMP and non-SMP types -now. The SMP kernel supports multiple processors, multi-core CPUs, -HyperThreading, and about every other optimization available. In our own -testing this kernel has proven to be fast, stable, and reliable. We -recommend using the SMP kernel even on single processor machines if it -will run on them. - -From the beginning, Slackware has offered a stable and secure Linux -distribution for UNIX veterans as well as an easy-to-use system for -beginners. Slackware includes everything you'll need to run a powerful -server or workstation. Each Slackware package follows the setup and -installation instructions from its author(s) as closely as possible, -offering you the most stable and easily expandable setup. - -Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 13.0: - -- Runs the 2.6.29.6 version of the Linux kernel from ftp.kernel.org. - Also included is a kernel patched with Speakup to support speech - synthesizers providing access to Linux for the visually impaired - community. The 2.6.x kernel series has matured into a stable - kernel, and provides reliable performance for your desktop or - your production server. - -- System binaries are linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.9. - This version of glibc also has excellent compatibility with - existing binaries. - -- X11 based on the X.Org Foundation's modular X Window System. - There's been much activity in the X development world, and the - improvements in terms of performance and hardware support are - too numerous to mention them all here. - -- Installs gcc-4.3.3 as the default C, C++, Objective-C, - Fortran-77/95, and Ada 95 compiler. - -- Support for fully encrypted network connections with OpenSSL, - OpenSSH, OpenVPN, and GnuPG. - -- Apache (httpd) 2.2.13 web server with Dynamic Shared Object - support, SSL, and PHP 5.2.10. - -- PCMCIA, CardBus, USB, IEE1394 (FireWire) and ACPI support. This - makes Slackware a great operating system for your laptop. - -- The udev dynamic device management system for Linux 2.6.x. - This locates and configures most hardware automatically as it - is added (or removed) from the system, and creates the access - nodes in /dev. It also loads the kernel modules required by - sound cards and other hardware at boot time. - -- New development tools, including Perl 5.10.0, Python 2.6.2, - Ruby 1.8.7-p174, Subversion 1.6.4, git-1.6.4, mercurial-1.2.1, - graphical tools like Qt designer and KDevelop, and much more. - -- Updated versions of the Slackware package management tools make it - easy to add, remove, upgrade, and make your own Slackware packages. - Package tracking makes it easy to upgrade from Slackware 12.2 to - Slackware 13.0 (see CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT). The slackpkg tool can - also help update from an older version of Slackware to a newer one, - and keep your Slackware system up to date. In addition, the - slacktrack utility (in extra/) will help you build and maintain - your own packages. - -- Web browsers galore! Includes KDE's Konqueror 4.2.4, - SeaMonkey 1.1.17 (this is the replacement for the Mozilla - Suite), and the immensely popular Firefox 3.5.2, as well as - the Thunderbird 2.0.0.23 email and news client with advanced - junk mail filtering. - -- The complete K Desktop Environment (KDE) version 4.2.4, including - the KOffice productivity suite, networking tools, GUI development - with KDevelop, multimedia tools (including the amazing Amarok - music player and K3B disc burning software), the Konqueror web - browser and file manager, dozens of games and utilities, - international language support, and more. - -- A collection of GTK+ based applications including pidgin-2.5.9, - gimp-2.6.6, gkrellm-2.3.2, gxine-0.5.903, xchat-2.8.6, xsane-0.996, - and pan-0.133. - -- A repository of extra software packages compiled and ready to run. - This includes the Java(TM) 2 Software Development Kit Standard - Edition, an MPlayer browser plugin, alternate Intel video drivers - for X, and more (see the /extra directory). - -- Many more improved and upgraded packages than we can list here. For - a complete list of core packages in Slackware 13.0, see this file: - - ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-13.0/PACKAGES.TXT - - -Downloading Slackware 13.0: ---------------------------- - -The full version of Slackware Linux 13.0 is available for download from -the central Slackware FTP sites hosted by our friends at www.cwo.com -and osuosl.org: - - ftp://slackware.osuosl.org/pub/slackware/slackware-13.0/ - ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-13.0/ - -If the sites are busy, see the list of official mirror sites here: - - http://slackware.com/getslack/ - -We will be setting up BitTorrent downloads for the official ISO images. -Stay tuned to http://slackware.com for the latest updates. - -Instructions for burning the Slackware tree onto install discs may be -found in the isolinux directory. - - -Purchasing Slackware on CD-ROM or DVD: --------------------------------------- - -Or, please consider purchasing the Slackware Linux 13.0 six CD-ROM set -or deluxe dual-sided DVD release directly from Slackware Linux, and -you'll be helping to support the continued development of Slackware Linux! - -The DVD release has the 32-bit x86 Slackware 13.0 release on one side, -and the 64-bit x86_64 Slackware 13.0 release on the other. Both sides -are bootable for easy installation, and includes everything from both -releases of Slackware 13.0, including the complete source code trees. - -The 6 CD-ROM release of Slackware 13.0 is the 32-bit x86 edition. It -includes a bootable first CD-ROM for easy installation, and everything -from the Slackware 13.0 32-bit x86 release is contained on 6 discs -labeled for easy reference. - -The Slackware 13.0 x86 6 CD-ROM set is $49.95 plus shipping, or choose -the Slackware 13.0 x86/x86_64 dual-sided DVD (also $49.95 plus shipping). - -Slackware Linux is also available by subscription. When we release a new -version of Slackware (which is normally once or twice a year) we ship it -to you and bill your credit card for a reduced subscription price -($32.99 for the CD-ROM set, or $39.95 for the DVD) plus shipping. - -For shipping options, see the Slackware store website. Before ordering -express shipping, you may wish to check that we have the product in stock. -We make releases to the net at the same time as disc production begins, -so there is a lag between the online release and the shipping of media. -But, even if you download now you can still buy the official media later. -You'll feel good, be helping the project, and have a great decorative -item perfect for any computer room shelf. :-) - - -Ordering Information: ---------------------- - - You can order online at the Slackware Linux store: - http://store.slackware.com - - Other Slackware items like t-shirts, caps, pins, and stickers - can also be found here. These will help you find and identify - yourself to your fellow Slackware users. :-) - - Order inquiries (including questions about becoming a Slackware - reseller) may be directed to this address: - info@slackware.com - - -Have fun! :^) I hope you find Slackware to be useful, and thanks -very much for your support of this project over the years. - ---- -Patrick J. Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com> - -Visit us on the web at: http://slackware.com - |