The Official Release of Slackware® Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux Operating System, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Slackware Linux provides new and experienced users alike with a full-featured system, equipped to serve in any capacity, from desktop workstation to machine-room server. Web, ftp, and email servers are ready to go out of the box, as are a wide selection of popular desktop environments.

A full range of development tools, editors, and current libraries are also included for users who wish to develop or compile additional software. The Slackware philosophy demands ease of use, ease of administration, and open development; all are reflected in this carefully built and tested official 6-disc set.

The advanced Linux kernel on which Slackware is based performs superbly on high-end systems, with symmetric multi-processing support (up to 32 processors) and special optimizations for each Intel processor class.

Following are basic system requirements:

CPU requirements: One or more 32 or 64 bit x86 CPUs (with one or more cores), which can be AMD, Intel, or any other fully PC-compatible x86 CPUs. RAM: 64MB is required to install, and 1GB or more is recommended for best performance (especially if using a graphical desktop on the X Window System). Disk space: almost 5GB (4.8GB) is required for a complete install, and more is always better. Supported hard drives: Drivers are built into the kernel for all IDE, SATA, hardware RAID, and SCSI controllers supported by the included Linux kernel.

This 6-disc set includes:

• Bootable installation disc
• Complete source code and handy Linux archives

A Slack Pack is also available that includes both this CD set along with the authoritative Slackware Linux Essentials book at a reduced price.