===Background===

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[[File:Loadscreen.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-like linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===

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[[File:Setup1.png|200px|thumb|left|Setup Utility]]
[[File:StartupOptions.png|200px|thumb|left|Services to load on startup]]
Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete and clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.
[[File:Xfix.png|200px|thumb|right|Fix to get X Server running]]

===Basic Operation===

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[[File:Widgets.png|200px|thumb|right|Desktop widgets]]
Slackware Linux is a general distrobution optimised for ease of use and stability allowing it to be customized for many diferent possible roles with the default installation providing a fairly standard OS with a mix of pre-loaded preloaded programs from compilers to games. Shell operation was much the same as other distrobutions, OPeration in x windows became a bit sluggish but that could have been acounted for from the virtualization settings. Kde allowed for widgets to beloaded on the destop and allowed for multible toolbars or 'panels'. Never got a netork connection running and not sure if that was the result of virtualization or not digging hard enough into network settings.

===Usage Evaluation===

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Slackware Attempts to be easy to use and stable. For ease of use Slackware provided ample guidance during setup and installation and the GUI environment was fairly easy to navigate and use though there were instances where it was unclear what an icon would do when clicked as there was no label or tooltip. As for stability there where some initial issues with kde crashing and some other services that did not startup properly. though some were solved with a bit of research and quite possibly the others just required a bit of missing configuration to work properly. So there was some issues but they were easily solvable. Though stability most likely refers more to following linux standards and conventions then how often it crashes. Definitely Felt like a true linux experience though. Overall its strength is not in its default form but in it flexibility to perform many different roles, weather as a terminal or server and in that it seems to excel though further evaluation may be required to state definitively. Overall though is fairly easy to use is more suited to a more adventurous and technically inclined person than the average user.

===References===

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{{reflist|
refs=
<ref name="slack">www.slackware.com</ref>
<ref name="fix">http://www.linuxquestions.org</ref>
}}

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T19:30:49Z

Sturnbu5: /* Usage Evaluation */

===Background===

----

[[File:Loadscreen.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-like linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===

----

[[File:Setup1.png|200px|thumb|left|Setup Utility]]
[[File:StartupOptions.png|200px|thumb|left|Services to load on startup]]
Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete and clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.
[[File:Xfix.png|200px|thumb|right|Fix to get X Server running]]

===Basic Operation===

----

[[File:Widgets.png|200px|thumb|right|Desktop widgets]]
Slackware Linux is a general distrobution optimised for ease of use and stability allowing it to be customized for many diferent possible roles with the default installation providing a fairly standard OS with a mix of pre-loaded preloaded programs from compilers to games. Shell operation was much the same as other distrobutions, OPeration in x windows became a bit sluggish but that could have been acounted for from the virtualization settings. Kde allowed for widgets to beloaded on the destop and allowed for multible toolbars or 'panels'. Never got a netork connection running and not sure if that was the result of virtualization or not digging hard enough into network settings.

===Usage Evaluation===

----

Slackware Attempts to be easy to use and stable. For ease of use Slackware provided ample guidance during setup and installation and the GUI environment was fairly easy to navigate and use though there were instances where it was unclear what an icon would do when clicked as there was no label or tooltip. As for stability there where some initial issues with kde crashing and some other services that did not startup properly. though some were solved with a bit of research and quite possibly the others just required a bit of missing configuration to work properly. So there was some issues but they were easily solvable. Though stability most likely refers more to following linux standards and conventions then how often it crashes. Definitely Felt like a true linux experience though. Overall its strength is not in its default form but in it flexibility to perform many different roles, weather as a terminal or server and in that it seems to excel though further evaluation may be required to state definitively. Overall though is fairly easy to use is more suited to a more adventurous and technically inclined person than the average user.

===References===

----

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T19:12:00Z

Sturnbu5: /* Installation/Startup */

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T18:54:09Z

Sturnbu5: /* Basic Operation */

File:Widgets.png

2011-10-19T18:52:27Z

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COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T18:50:17Z

Sturnbu5: /* Basic Operation */

2011-10-19T17:25:59Z

Sturnbu5: /* Installation/Startup */

===Background===
[[File:Loadscreen.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-like linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===
Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete and clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T16:47:52Z

Sturnbu5: /* Background */

===Background===
[[File:Loadscreen.png|200px|thumb|right]]
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-like linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===

Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete with clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T16:47:29Z

Sturnbu5: /* Background */

===Background===
[[File:Loadscreen.png|200px|thumb|left]]
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-like linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===

Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete with clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

File:Loadscreen.png

2011-10-19T16:45:39Z

Sturnbu5:

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T02:54:50Z

Sturnbu5: /* Background */

===Background===
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-like linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===

Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete with clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T02:54:33Z

Sturnbu5: /* Background */

===Background===
The Slackware linux project was founded and is coordinated by Patrick Volkerding with the aim to be the most UNIX-lick linux distrobution available. In its creation two key tenant are followed, ease of use and stability, resulting in a very flexable and easily maintainable OS. Slackware is based on the 2.6 linux kernel series and uses the GNU C library version 2.7. For more information or to obtain slackware visit www.slackware.com to order a dvd or download the iso.

===Installation/Startup===

Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete with clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37

2011-10-19T02:47:24Z

Sturnbu5: /* Installation/Startup */

===Background===

===Installation/Startup===

Installation of slackware linux was fairly straitfoward with complete with clear directions to getting up and running. Intalling it through Virtualbox with ubuntu 11.04 as a host os presented no particular problems though may have caused some operational issues that i'll adress later. loading up the slackware.iso brought up a prompt screen that allowed for additional commands to be entered prior to boot though not required. then logging in as root and after being prompted to create a partition with fdisk or cfdisk slackware provided guideance though its setup utility (called through 'setup') alllowing for highly customizeable package installation for various different uses, here the default installation was used. after installation, a short configuaration and restart was able to login as root but encountered a problem starting the kde x server, Some reserched provided a fix of disabling composites after wich was able to startx without it crashing. though current setup does not startx on boot.

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

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2011-10-18T00:29:57Z

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===Background===

===Installation/Startup===

===Basic Operation===

===Usage Evaluation===

===References===

COMP 3000 Distribution Sign-up 2011

2011-10-16T20:52:44Z

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Sign up for the distribution you want to report on here. Note that others are also editing page so verify that the page hasn't been mangled after you make your changes. To help with this, try to only edit the section for the appropriate alphabet range (e.g., Ubuntu should go under T-V).

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Further information on the report is [[COMP 3000 Distribution Report Specifications 2011|here]].

Example entry:

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==Distributions A-D==
[http://alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux]: mevans

[http://www.apodio.org/ APODIO]: mbrowna ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: APODIO|Report]])

BackTrack: dcarson

[http://Caine-Live.net/ CAINE Linux]: nyoung2 ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: CAINE|Report]])

Chromium OS(Chrome OS): baathari

[http://crunchbanglinux.org/ CrunchBang]: drewmartin ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: CrunchBang|Report]])

[http://crux.nu/ CRUX]: zzhou6

Damn Small Linux: MartyV

Damn Vulnerable Linux: amurphy7 , vsanthir

[http://www.doudoulinux.org/ DoudouLinux]:fmcyamwe,tchopel

==Distributions E-H==

[http://www.funtoo.org/ Funtoo]: porter.nicolas

[http://www.gentoo.org/ Gentoo]: Bobbybobbets

[http://www.gobolinux.org/ GoboLinux]: NameGoesHere

[http://haiku-os.org/ Haiku]: nhoda, thildebr

[http://hannahmontana.sourceforge.net/Site/Home.html Hannah Montana Linux]: ksubedi

==Distributions I-M==
Incognito Live System: bwernik

[http://www.inquisitor.ru/ Inquisitor]: atchekan ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report - Part 1 of 3: Inquisitor|Report]])

[http://www.jolicloud.com/ Joli OS (Jolicloud)]: nkathrad tsukasa19

[http://www.dee.su/liberte/ Liberté Linux]: Murals

[http://www.spi.dod.mil/lipose.htm Lightweight Portable Security]: jeckhard

[http://linhes.org/bugs/ LinHes]:jmarcha1 ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: LinHES|Report]])

[http://live.linux-gamers.net/ linuX-Gamers Live]: dlpkelly

Linux Mangaka One: AsoCchahal ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: AsoCchahal|Report]])

[http://lubuntu.net/ Lubuntu]: falaskar, jboucha2 ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: Lubuntu|Report]])

[http://www.lunar-linux.org/ Lunar Linux]: rwolfe

[http://www.menuetos.net/ MenuetOS]: Caesar, Vangelis

[http://puppylinux.org/wikka/LegacyOS/ Legacy OS]:rnyssanb

[http://macpup.org/ Macpup]: kbyrd, rcarrot1 ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: Macpup|Report]])

==Distributions N-P==

[http://partedmagic.com/doku.php Parted Magic]: erhodes

[http://perllinux.sourceforge.net/ Perl/Linux]:ttian1

Privatix Live-System: gbooth, sbrett ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: Privatix|Report]])

[http://puppylinux.org/ Puppy Linux]: mwooff, jnrahme ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: PuppyLinux|Report]])

[http://www.pinguyos.com/ PinguyOS]: ssivara, uramazan (pdawod)

[http://www.en.poseidonlinux.org/ Poseidon Linux]: 36chambers

PC-BSD : todetoyi, qliu1 ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: qliu|Report]])

[http://www.parsix.org/ Parsix GNU/Linux]: tzhang1, jzhang

[http://www.puredyne.org/ Puredyne]: Carlton

==Distributions Q-S==
[http://qubes-os.org/Home.html Qubes]:

[http://bkhome.org/quirky/ Quirky]: Qingming_no_lisca

[http://www.swiftlinux.org/ Swift Linux]: mabadeer, Yliu11([[COMP 3000 2011 Yunpeng Liu's Report: Swift Linux|Report]])

[http://www.salineos.com/ SalineOS]: drhill ([[COMP 3000 2011 Drhill's Report: SalineOS 1.4|Report]])

[http://www.slackware.com/ Slackware]: sturnbu5 ([[COMP 3000 2011 Report: Slackware 13.37|Report]])

[http://www.slax.org/ SLAX]: Andre Song

[http://www.slitaz.org/en/ SliTaz]: Bobbybobbets

[http://sourcemage.org/projects/source-mage/wiki Source Mage]: deadlytea

[http://www.stresslinux.org/sl/ StressLinux]: achaddad

[http://sourceforge.net/projects/suicide-linux/ Suicide-Linux]:

==Distributions T-W==
[http://tails.boum.org/index.en.html/ TAILS]: Khorrus

[http://bellard.org/tcc/tccboot.html TCCBOOT: TinyCC Boot Loader]:

[http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/welcome.html/ Tiny Core Linux ]: aadegbem ([[Comp 3000 2011 Report: Tiny Core Linux|Report]])

[http://www.minimalinux.org/ttylinux/ ttylinux]: kmacmart

Vector: judethedude,Lkuate ([[ VectorLinux|Report]])

[http://www.planetwatt.com/ wattOS]: JPAL

[http://ubuntustudio.org/ Ubuntu Studio]: Chashem and Jbyford ([[Editing COMP 3000 2011 Report: Ubuntu Studio|Report]])

==Distributions X-Z==
[http://www.zentyal.com/ Zentyal]: cyu3 ([[Editing COMP 3000 2011 Report: Zentyal|Report]])

[http://www.zenwalk.org/ Zenwalk]: mgizbert ([[Editing COMP 3000 2011 Report: Zenwalk|Report]])

[http://http://www.zeroshell.net/ ZeroShell]: bvardal ([[Editing COMP 3000 2011 Report: ZeroShell|Report]])

[http://www.zorin-os.com/ Zorin]: awillman

[http://www.xbmc.org/ XBMC]: awallac1, ketsiagb

[http://www.xubuntu.org/ Xubuntu]: ernibek, Komarova