Slackware Linux 1.1.0 with XFree86 2.0
Patrick J. Volkerding
The Slackware distribution is a full-featured U*ix-like operating system
consisting of Linus Torvalds' Linux kernel (0.99pl13) surrounded by a large
collection of utilities and applications (including XFree86 2.0).
It is available by FTP from ftp.cdrom.com in the directories:
/pub/linux/slackware: The "official" and most-mirrored directory, with
subdirectories containing the software packages for each disk. This
directory also contains READMEs and support files.
/pub/linux/zooed_slackware: Zoo archives of each disk for easier retrieval
of entire disks and disk sets. These should be as current as what you
would find under /pub/linux/slackware.
/pub/linux/slackware/README_MIRROR_LIST contains a list of sites known to
mirror the distribution. If you use one of these, you should consider
downloading the file /pub/linux/slackware/FILE_LIST from ftp.cdrom.com so
you can check to make sure the files on the archive site are the newest
ones. If you see any extra or old files, you might want to let the archive
administrator know about it.
To install the package, you need one of the boot/install systems, and at least
the A (base system) series of disks.
There are 3 boot/install systems provided for Slackware Linux:
1. "bootdisk, or bootdisk.gz": This is the standard 3.5" boot/install disk
with SCSI/network support and kernel level 0.99pl13.
2. "bloader, or bloader.gz": This is a 5.25" boot disk used to load "bootdisk"
from a 3.5" second floppy drive. To install Slackware on a machine with a
5.25" boot drive and a 3.5" second drive, you need both "bloader" and
"bootdisk". Because of the tight space on even a 3.5" high density disk,
I've been unable to figure out a way to make a boot/install system for
machines with only a 5.25" drive.
3. "alpha, or alpha.gz": This is an experimental 3.5" bootdisk utilizing
Linux kernel ALPHA 0.99pl13p. There is also a two disk Q series that goes
with this disk, and contains an IDE and a SCSI 0.99pl13p zImage and kernel
source. This bootdisk and the Q series may be updated/removed at any time.
The following sets of 3.5" disks are available with the Slackware release:
A: Base Linux operating system, 14 disks.
C/C++ development, TCP/IP, UUCP, mail, Linux kernel image/source 0.99pl13,
libc 4.4.4, gcc/g++ 2.4.5, gdb 4.10, smail 3.1.28, bootutils 0.1,
groff 1.08, tar 1.11.2, e2fsprogs 0.3d, make 3.68, term 1.0.8,
svgalib 0.81, perl 4.036, binutils 1.9l1, quota 1.1, acct 1.0,
ghostscript 2.6.1 with SVGAlib support, tin 1.2pl2 with NNTP,
minicom 1.5b, a full set of manpages, tcsh 6.04, ksh 4.8, and more.
E: Emacs 19.19, 5 disks.
F: FAQs. 1 disk.
A full set of HOWTOs and FAQs for Linux, X windows, and many programming
languages.
IV: InterViews 3.1, 2 disks. (Requires X series)
Development libraries, include files, and the Doc and Idraw X applications.
OI: ObjectBuilder 2.0, Object Interface Library 4.0. 3 disks.
An object development kit for X windows.
OOP: Object-oriented programming. 1 disk.
GNU Smalltalk 1.1.1.
Q: Alpha kernel series. 2 disks. (Currently 0.99pl13p)
TCL: Tcl/Tk Toolkit. 1 disk.
Sort of a dated version at this point. Once I can get a new Linux version
that passes all the regression tests I'll look into an upgrade.
T: I don't include TeX, but the SLS TeX series is known to work. :^)
X: XFree86 2.0 Base X Windows System. 5 disks.
This is the non-development portion of the XFree86 2.0 release, and also
contains the Xpm libraries, fvwm, and rxvt 1.5. These 5 disks are enough
to get X up and running if you just need a minimal system.
XAP: X Windows Applications. 2 disks. (requires X series)
ghostscript for X11 support, libgr 1.3, seyon, workman (needs XV series),
xfileman, xv 3.00, GNU Chess 4.00pl62 with Xboard 2.1pl11, xfm 1.2,
ghostview 1.5, x3270, and some games for X.
XD: XFree86 2.0 Development. 3 disks. (requires X series)
X11 program development includes/libraries, server linkkit, PEX libraries.
XV: XView 3.2 release 5. 2 disks. (requires X series)
XView 3.2 include files and development libraries, XView applications such
as "cmdtool", and the Open Look [virtual/non-virtual] Window Manager.
Y: Text Games. 1 disk.
The BSD games port, version 1.3. Many text based games and manpages.
This package also appends your /etc/profile and /etc/csh.cshrc to
give you a fortune when you log in.
Enjoy!
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Patrick Volkerding
volk...@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
bf...@cleveland.freenet.edu
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