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diff --git a/ANNOUNCE.13_37 b/ANNOUNCE.13_37 deleted file mode 100644 index c066834d..00000000 --- a/ANNOUNCE.13_37 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,215 +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 13.37! - - We are sure you'll enjoy the many improvements. 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 its simplicity and the fact that we try to bring software to -you in the condition that the authors intended. - - Slackware 13.37 brings many updates and enhancements, among which -you'll find two of the most advanced desktop environments available -today: Xfce 4.6.2, a fast and lightweight but visually appealing and -easy to use desktop environment, and KDE 4.5.5, a recent stable release -of the 4.5.x series of the award-winning KDE desktop environment. -We continue to make use of HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) and udev, -which allow 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. New to the desktop framework are ConsoleKit -and PolicyKit. ConsoleKit handles "seats", things like dealing with -devices when switching from one user to another. PolicyKit is a system -for fine-grained access control, allowing a non-root user to run certain -tasks with elevated privilege, but more securely than if the entire task -were simply run as root. - - Slackware uses the 2.6.37.6 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. First there are 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. Note that on -x86_64 (64-bit), all the kernels are SMP capable. - - -Here are some of the advanced features of Slackware 13.37: - -- Runs the 2.6.37.6 version of the Linux kernel from ftp.kernel.org. - Alternate 2.6.38.4 Linux kernels are also provided, as well as - suggested configurations for using a 2.6.39-rc4 kernel, or the - 2.6.35.12 kernel which is supposed to be longterm supported. These - kernels will provide reliable performance for your desktop or your - production server. By the way, the Speakup driver, used to support - speech synthesizers providing access to Linux for the visually impaired - community, has now been merged into all of the provided kernels. - -- System binaries are linked with the GNU C Library, version 2.13. - 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-4.5.2 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) 2.2.17 web server with Dynamic Shared Object - support, SSL, and PHP 5.3.6. - -- PCMCIA, CardBus, USB, 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 5.12.3, Python 2.6.6, - Ruby 1.9.1-p431, Subversion 1.6.16, git-1.7.4.4, mercurial-1.8.2, - 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 13.1 to - Slackware 13.37 (see UPGRADE.TXT and 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 will help you build and maintain - your own packages. - -- Web browsers galore! Includes KDE's Konqueror 4.5.5, SeaMonkey 2.1b3 - (this is the replacement for the Mozilla Suite), and the eagerly - anticipated update to Mozilla's immensely popular Firefox browser, - Firefox 4.0, as well as the Thunderbird 3.1.9 email and news client - with advanced junk mail filtering. - -- The KDE Software Compilation 4.5.5, a complete desktop environment. - This includes 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-2.7.11, - gimp-2.6.11, gkrellm-2.3.5, xchat-2.8.8, xsane-0.998, and pan-0.134. - -- 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, 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 13.37, see this file: - - ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-13.37/PACKAGES.TXT - - -Downloading Slackware 13.37: ---------------------------- - - The full version of Slackware Linux 13.37 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-13.37/ - ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-13.37/ - -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 13.37 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 13.37 release on one -side, and the 64-bit x86_64 Slackware 13.37 release on the other. Both -sides are bootable for easy installation, and includes everything from -both releases of Slackware 13.37, including the complete source code -trees. - - The 6 CD-ROM release of Slackware 13.37 is the 32-bit x86 edition. -It includes a bootable first CD-ROM for easy installation. The 6 -CD-ROMs are labeled for easy reference. - - The Slackware 13.37 x86 6 CD-ROM set is $49.95 plus shipping, or -choose the Slackware 13.37 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. Check out the new limited edition 1337 -black Slackware T-shirt with the classic logo on the front and a custom -LILO boot screen on the back (with references to a few famous fictional -computers! :-) - - 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 - |