Slackware simply gives you an efficient desktop
that lets you do what you need to do, keeps you as close to the silicon as possible, and otherwise
stays out of your way.
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Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution Part III
If you become interested in building and submitting packages for Slackware, there are some good
descriptions of how to do so at the Linux Packages site (www.linuxpackages.net). Look for
links to building and submitting packages on the site??™s home page in the Information box.
Installing Slackware
Slackware is freely available from several different sources. It installs and runs well on low-end
computers. Some Linux or UNIX expertise would be useful, especially if something goes wrong.
Getting Slackware
Slackware 12.0 comes on a single DVD (about 3.7GB) or six CDs: three installation CDs and three
source code CDs. The first Slackware CD can be used for a good, basic install. That CD is included
on the DVD that comes with this book. I recommend installing from that CD for a computer that
has limited disk space and an older processor.
The full Slackware distribution set is also available from a few dozen mirror sites on the Web (see
www.slackware.com/getslack). Because of disk space issues and to maximize bandwidth, the
Slackware project recommends you get the DVD or CD images (ISOs) using BitTorrent.
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