Also from DistroWatch:If you thought that Slackware developers were going to take a long break after the 8.1 release, you were wrong: “We’re happy to announce the initial Slackware-9.0-beta based on gcc-3.2. Please test it and report any bugs that you find. The above message is from the current ChangeLog. See the pre-release notes and the complete package list for further information. Apart from GCC, many other packages have also been upgraded, including Linux Kernel (2.4.19), KDE (3.0.3), Perl (5.8.0) and Netscape (7.0), but GNOME packages were left at versions found in Slackware 8.1 (1.4.1).
Announcing Initial Slackware 9.0 Beta
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I’m a big Slackware fan, and this looks to be a pretty good release. I just hope that these guys can build some GNOME2 packages, though.
Two and a half months ago, I emailed them about it, and this is what they replied:
“No way. Sorry. I have a patch going in possibly today for the fixes in KDE CVS, but GNOME 2 is nowhere near ready, and I’m not intending to ship an RC, or even the first GNOME 2 release (which will probably be pretty alpha quality… I mean, GNOME 1.4.1 is still an RC, technically). –Pat”
So, it seems that they are trying to have the most stable version they can.
Personally, I would prefer a Slackware build that is for i686, in addition to their i386 one. But that would require more testing, and more testing costs money and time for them…
I get a 404 error when clicking on the slackware link in the submission…
Just thought I’d let you know Eugenia…
Stay cool.
The correct link is:
http://www.distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slackware
The new GCC version is the best thing about this. All the rest can be easily downloaded by yourself but converting the entire system to a new GCC version is no easy task.
My slackware 8.1 system is still imprisoned in my harddisk which is sitting on my desk. I get my computer back soon, until then I have to use someone elses.
I think I will upgrade because of GCC 3.2 That is my personal system. I won’t use it on production machines for a while though.
“No way. Sorry. I have a patch going in possibly today for the fixes in KDE CVS, but GNOME 2 is nowhere near ready, and I’m not intending to ship an RC, or even the first GNOME 2 release (which will probably be pretty alpha quality… I mean, GNOME 1.4.1 is still an RC, technically). –Pat”
I tried Gnome 1.4 on Redhat 7.2 and it wasn’t very stable at all (thanks to Nautilis) .. I can’t imagine Gnome 2 being much worse!
With my experience, GNOME 2.0 is very much more stable than GNOME 1.4.1. In fact the main reason why I was so reluctant to run GNOME 2.0 is because of the bad legacy 1.x left behind. With GNOME 1.4.1, at least one GNOME component would crash every week.
Gnome2 is extremely stabe. I think its bull that they arn’t including it. But what do I care? I use Mandrake.
You fool!
Do u think new versions are “stable” at all?
For me the best is gnome 1.2, and i am sure what i am tlaking about!
Fast, stable, no bugs, lightweight, no Nautilus (argh!), but a simple interface (thats all i need).
Why need to upgrade?
Running Slackware 7.1 and happy
well not really in 60 seconds, but hey use it and then try open KDE programs , then ur memmory will gone soon :>
is there anyone doesn’t encounter the same prob with me?
Are any ISO’s available for download?
type free in console your memory is probably being cached for the file system :X
See the news group alt.os.linux.slackware for news of slackware 9.0 Beta ISO’s
why it doesn’t appear when using KDE? does it mean KDE using lower memmory or is there any other reasons?
Please, don’t forget to update LaTeX!!