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21.08.2020 · @f33dm3bits-- since Arch is 10 years younger (2002 vs 1992) than Slackware, it would be more proper to say "Arch is similar to Slackware," rather than vice-versa, strictly speaking, of course. Strictly speaking, the Arch link provided is mostly correct. However, slapt-get was not mentioned (controversial among Slacker purists, I know, but one cannot call me such!).

Mind you i am talking about a time snap of Slackware current when it was quite stable. One of Arch or freeBSD would be my choice if slackware ...

Arch has a policy of including the very latest versions of software while Slackware offers older, stable, and tested software; Arch uses a " ...

Arch Linux is ranked 1st while Slackware is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Arch Linux is: Arch's goal of simplicity means there's usually one preferred way to get things done - through organized and well documented configuration files. This focus, combined with the community's recognition that configuration files can be ...

LFS > Gentoo > Slackware > Arch. Slack's installation is easier than Arch's, but the package manager makes you do a lot more. Edit: Many people are saying Gentoo should be after Slack. They have a point. Slackware's package management is much more minimal than Gentoo's. 35.

Slackware was the first distro I installed, from a book, in the early 90's, when I was studying for my PhD. In the latter half of the 90's I ...

Slackware and Arch Linux are both community-driven minimalist distributions. Slackware doesn't have automatic dependency checking when upgrading packages but ...

Winner: Without Swaret/Checkinstall, Arch Linux is the big winner because it has a larger package selection & dep support. With Swaret/ ...

23.09.2012 · Arch Linux Vs Crux Vs Slackware. For the last 5 years I've been using Gentoo as my main OS, however recently portage doesn't seem to want to install anything.. major issues with installing libreoffice (libreoffice-bin installs fine) ...

03.11.2004 · To paraphrase one of the best “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episodes, “Best of Both Worlds“, both Arch Linux and Slackware represent the best of all the OS worlds: the power of traditional Unix, the elegance of BSD and the ease of mind of Mac OS X. This is an article outlining the differences between –what I believe– are the two best Linux distros around today.

Answer: Slackware and Arch Linux are both community-driven minimalist distributions. Slackware doesn’t have automatic dependency checking when upgrading packages but that is normally never an issue if you do a full installation. Slackware does have a rolling release development branch called Slac...

This page attempts to draw a comparison between Arch Linux and other popular GNU/Linux distributions and UNIX-like operating systems. The summaries that follow are brief descriptions that may help a person decide if Arch Linux will suit their needs.

Arch is a rolling-release system. Slackware is seen as more conservative in its release cycle, preferring proven stable packages. Arch is more ''bleeding-edge'' in this respect. Arch Linux provides many thousands of binary packages within its official repositories whereas Slackware official repositories are more modest.

One major difference is that Arch uses a package dependency system, while Slack does not. Slackers don't care for dependencies, which they feel ...

Gentoo vs Arch vs Slackware. For the purposes of learning more about linux in general I am debating between Gentoo, Arch, and Slackware. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Edit: Thanks for input anyone who replied after 9 days I have a functional gentoo system. Wireless proved trickier than I had anticipated. 6 comments. share.

Answer (1 of 3): Every linux has its unique motto Arch linux - where you can customize everything (Arch provide a base) and uses pacman as packet manager it is bleeding edge (pacman -Syu //update whole system) arch also has another manager yaourt which can install user maintained software and ar...

Arch is a rolling release distro which tries to always have the latest versions. That means that it occasionally can break on updates, since ...

When comparing Arch Linux vs Slackware, the Slant community recommends Arch Linux for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for ...

Arch is a rolling-release system. Slackware is seen as more conservative in its release cycle, preferring proven stable packages. Arch is more ' ...