2004:11:30 - Open Watcom 1.3 has been released and is now available for download and for purchase on CD from SciTech Software.
2005-02-06 - Slackware 10.1 is released!
2005-09-14 - Slackware 10.2 is released!
Slackware 10.2 includes the Linux 2.4.31 kernel, with Linux 2.6.13 available in the /testing directory. For the first time, a 2.6 kernel with support for SCSI, RAID, and SATA is offered as a boot option in the installer (called "test26.s"). Slackware 10.2 also sports a new revision of glibc (2.3.5) with NPTL support for improved thread performance when using a kernel with NPTL support, the latest KDE 3.4.2 and XFce 4.2.2 desktop environments, updated development tools, and new additions like SASL support in sendmail, the Subversion version control system, the Firefox browser, and the Thunderbird email and news client. For a complete list of changes since Slackware 10.1, check out the Slackware 10.2.
2005:02:14 - New version of Slack/390 is released!
2005-06-22 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.12.1
2005-06-22 - The latest snapshot for the stable Linux kernel tree is: 2.6.12-git4
2005-06-01 - The latest 2.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 2.4.31
2005-06-22 - Recently the Slackware Linux Essentials (the reference book for Slackware users) has been revised; while we announce it, we would like to thank everyone who took part in it, and congratulate them for the well done job! The homepage for this project (which is now an official Slackware project) is www.slackbook.org, so visit that site if you want to read more (and read the book online). Also, don't forget to visit the slackware store, where the printed copies of the new book are now on sale!
2005-06-30 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.12.2
2005-07-15 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.12.3
2005-08-15 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.12.5
2005-11-16 - The latest 2.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 2.4.32
2006-03-05 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.15.6
2006-07-15 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.17.6
2007-10-27 - Open Watcom 1.7a has been released - The Open Watcom contributors have released version 1.7a. Installers for Windows and OS/2, as well as the release source archive is available for download. Ready to print documentation in PDF format is also available. For accessing the development source code see the source section below. Review the list of release changes for information about what is new in the latest release. This 'a' release fixes two regressions in 1.7 relative to 1.6. It contains no new features or bug fixes relative to the earlier 1.7 release.
2008-05-02 - Well folks, it's that time to announce a new stable Slackware release again. So, without further ado, announcing Slackware version 12.1! Since we've moved to supporting the 2.6 kernel series exclusively (and fine-tuned the system to get the most out of it), we feel that Slackware 12.1 has many improvements over our last release (Slackware 12.0) and is a must-have upgrade for any Slackware user.
Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find better support for RAID, LVM, and cryptsetup; a network capable (FTP and HTTP, not only NFS) installer; and two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.4.2, a fast, lightweight, and visually appealing desktop environment, and KDE 3.5.9, the latest 3.x version of the full-featured K Desktop Environment.
The official announcement has more details. Also please consider helping to support the project financially at http://store.slackware.com (the CD set and DVD are off to replication, but pre-orders are being taken now). Your kind support and the help of many volunteers is what makes this project possible. Huge thanks are due to everybody who pitched in and helped with bug reports, patches, testing, suggestions, other comments, and everything else. Without this valuable input, Slackware would be nowhere near what it is today. Special thanks to the CREW, to the people developing and testing for slackbuilds.org (where many of Slackware's future additions are first built and tested), and to everyone on linuxquestions.org, various #slackware or ##slackware IRC channels, other Slackware related web sites, and other places where the community shares their needs and concerns with the team. On behalf of everyone here, thanks. We think you'll enjoy this new release, and hope that you'll find it to be much more than 0.1 better than Slackware 12.0. ;-)
Have fun!
Pat and the Slackware team
2008-05-07 - The latest 2.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 2.4.36.4
2008-05-15 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.25.4
2008-06-06 - The latest 2.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 2.4.36.6
2008-08-06 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.26.2
2008-08-20 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.26.3
2010-06-27 - The latest official version of Open Watcom is version 1.9. Installers for Windows, OS/2, DOS, and Linux, as well as the release source archive is available for download. Ready to print documentation in PDF format is also available. For accessing the development source code see the source section below. Review the list of release changes for information about what is new in the latest release.
2011-04-27 - It's true! Slackware 13.37 has been released. Nearly a year in the making, you will appreciate the performance and stability that can only come with careful and rigorous testing. Slackware 13.37 uses the 2.6.37.6 Linux kernel (hence our new $SLACKWARE_VERSION.$KERNEL_VERSION naming system used for this release ;-), and also ships with 2.6.38.4 kernels for those who want to run the latest (and also includes configuration files for 2.6.35.12 and 2.6.39-rc4). The long-awaited Firefox 4.0 web browser is included, the X Window System has been upgraded (and includes the open source nouveau driver for nVidia cards). The venerable Slackware installer has been improved as well, with support for installing to btrfs (for those who would like to try a new copy on write filesystem), a one-package-per-line display mode option, and alienBOB's big surprise: an easy to set up PXE install server that runs right off the DVD!
More details may by found in the official announcement and in the release notes. For a complete list of included packages, see the package list.
Please consider supporting the Slackware project by picking up a copy of the Slackware 13.37 release from the Slackware Store. The discs are off to replication, but we're accepting pre-orders for the official 6 CD set and the DVD. The CD set is the 32-bit x86 release, while the DVD is a dual-sided disc with the 32-bit x86 release on one side and the 64-bit x86_64 release on the other. And, we still have T-shirts (coming soon, a limited edition 13.37 release commemorative black T-shirt with the classic Slackware logo on the front, and a "leet" LILO bootscreen on the back) and other Slackware stuff there, so have a look around. Thanks to our subscribers and supporters for keeping Slackware going all these years.
Thanks are again due to the Slackware crew, the developers of slackbuilds.org, the community on linuxquestions.org, Slackware IRC channels, and everyone else who helped out with this release.
Have fun, and enjoy the new stable release!
Pat and the Slackware crew
2011-08-03 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.39.4
2011-10-25 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 3.0.8
2012-04-22 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 3.3.3
2012-09-14 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 3.5.4
2012-09-28 - Slackware 14.0 is released! That's right, the long wait is finally over and a new stable release of Slackware has arrived! Since our last stable release, a lot has changed in the Linux and FOSS world. The kernel has moved on to major version 3 (we're using the long term supported 3.2.29 kernel for this release), X.org has released X11R7.7, and Firefox has had a whopping *11* major releases to arrive at version 15.0.1! We've brought together the best of these and other modern components and worked our magic on them. You'll find new compilers (including the LLVM/clang compiler that's becoming a popular alternative to gcc), development tools, libraries, and applications throughout, all prepared with our careful and rigourous testing. If you've used Slackware before, you'll find the system feels like home. But we've also added new features such as NetworkManager for easy setup and management of wired and wireless networking (or, you can still use the traditional network setup if you prefer). And, we've updated the desktops and window managers to recent versions as well.
For additional information, see the official announcement and the release notes . For a complete list of included packages, see the package list.
Build scripts for all kinds of additional software for Slackware 14.0 can be found on the slackbuilds.org website.
Need help? We've launched a new documentation site, docs.slackware.com. Thanks to Eric Hameleers for getting it up and running. Stop by and share your knowledge!
Please consider supporting the Slackware project by picking up a copy of the Slackware 14.0 release from the Slackware Store. The discs are off to replication, but we're accepting pre-orders for the official 6 CD set and the DVD. The CD set is the 32-bit x86 release, while the DVD is a dual-sided disc with the 32-bit x86 release on one side and the 64-bit x86_64 release on the other. If you're looking for something stylish to wear for the end-of-the-world celebration coming up in December, be sure to check out our new Mayan themed Slackware 14.0 T-shirts! And we still have some 13.37 shirts left, too, because leet never goes out of style. Thanks to our subscribers and supporters for keeping Slackware going all these years.
Thanks to the rest of the Slackware team for all the hard work getting 14.0 ready for action! And of course, thanks to all the open source developers upstream, and to the Slackware community on linuxquestions.org for all the help getting things just exactly perfect.
Have fun, and enjoy the new stable release!
Pat and the Slackware crew
2013-11-07 - Slackware 14.1 is released! After over a year of development (including the beta release and several release candidates to get everything polished up) we're proud to announce the availability of the new stable release. You'll find updates throughout the system, with the latest compilers and development tools, and recent versions of applications, window managers, desktop environments, and utilities. The Linux kernel is updated to version 3.10.17 (part of the 3.10.x kernel series that will be getting long-term support from the kernel developers). The x86_64 version of Slackware also adds support for installing and booting on systems running UEFI firmware.
2014-05-31 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 3.14.5
2014-06-01 - The latest official version of Open Watcom is version 1.9. Installers for Windows, OS/2, DOS, and Linux, as well as the release source archive is available for download. Ready to print documentation in PDF format is also available. For accessing the development source code see the source section below. Review the list of release changes for information about what is new in the latest release.
2014-07-01 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 3.15.3
2014-09-05 - The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 3.16.2
2016-07-01 - Slackware 14.2 is released! After a long development cycle (including many betas and release candidates to get everything just exactly perfect) we're pleased to announce the availability of the new stable release. You'll find updates throughout the system, with the latest development tools and recent versions of applications, window managers, desktop environments, and utilities. The Linux kernel is updated to version 4.4.14 (part of the 4.4.x kernel series that will be getting long-term support from the kernel developers). We've brought together the best of these and other modern components and worked our magic on them. If you've used Slackware before, you'll find the system feels like home.
For additional information, see the official announcement and the release notes. For a complete list of included packages, see the package list.
Build scripts for all kinds of additional software for Slackware 14.2 can be found on the slackbuilds.org website.
Want to give Slackware 14.2 a test drive without modifying your disk drive? Then check out Slackware Live Edition! This is a complete Slackware installation that can run from a CD, DVD, or USB stick. Thanks to Eric Hameleers for the great work on this! Here's where to find it: http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/slackware/slackware-live/
Need help? Check out our documentation site, docs.slackware.com. Stop by and share your knowledge!
Please consider supporting the Slackware project by picking up a copy of the Slackware 14.2 release from the Slackware Store. The discs are off to replication, but we're accepting pre-orders for the official 6 CD set and the DVD. The CD set is the 32-bit x86 release, while the DVD is a dual-sided disc with the 32-bit x86 release on one side and the 64-bit x86_64 release on the other. Thanks to our subscribers and supporters for keeping Slackware going all these years.
Thanks to the Slackware team for all the hard work getting 14.2 ready for action! And of course, thanks to all the open source developers upstream, and to the Slackware community on linuxquestions.org for all the help with bug reports, suggestions, and patches. We couldn't have done it without you.
Enjoy the new stable release!
Pat and the Slackware crew
