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I'm looking into advanced distros (like arch) and slackware is fascinating. Is it still supported/used? If you'd like to comment an alternative distro, please do.

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[-] aport@programming.dev 46 points 1 year ago

I don't think Slackware was ever widely used

[-] Spacegrass@artemis.camp 14 points 1 year ago

Among Linux users it was.

[-] bezerker03@lemmy.bezzie.world 14 points 1 year ago

Back in the day it was THE distro. Not so much these days.

[-] drwho@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

One of the first 64-bit capable distros, too.

[-] drwho@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Was, still is. Slackware users tend to not hype their distro of choice. Because, slack. :pipe:

[-] ninetynine@lemmy.film 2 points 1 year ago

By the way I use Slackware doesn't really roll off the tongue.

[-] drwho@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Too many folks just ain't right with "Bob."

[-] wtry@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago
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