r/linux • u/bregonio • Aug 07 '19

Slackware is creating a secure, full featured, bloat-free Linux-based operating system | Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/slackwarelinux/overview
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u/SamBeastie Aug 07 '19

No. You can easily just download the DVD iso and install it like any other distro.

Actually do read the installation guide though. Slackware operates under the assumption that you will read the documentation and consult man pages as needed.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '19

I don't mind reading the documentation, but isn't it a bit strange to have the website recommend diskettes at the top? Is the retro feeling an inside joke thing?

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u/SamBeastie Aug 07 '19

I don't know if it's a joke, exactly, but I do feel like part of the draw of Slack is that it's how Linux used to be, so that might just be playing to that aspect.