About Exton-Slack current
Slackware is the first widely-used Linux system, which is still developing. Slackware has existed since 1993. In comparison with for example Ubuntu and Linux Mint, many people believe that Slackware is "difficult". Any novice can quickly learn to use Ubuntu they say. My remaster of Slackware current, which I call Exton-Slack 13.37/current LiveDVD, is however just as easy to use as Ubuntu and/or Linux Mint. Some tend to complain that the Program Management in Slackware is awkward. That was perhaps earlier the case, but not anymore. Now we have the Application Managers Slackpkgand Gslapt - a GTK version of slapt-get. They are a piece of cake to use! Users of Synaptic will feel at ease with Gslapt. Read more (if you understand Swedish)...
New features in version 111025 of Exton-Slack (compared with the previous version from 110408)
I have replaced kernel 2.6.38.2-exton with kernel 3.0.4-exton with support for "everything". Kernel 3.0.4 is the latest available kernel on kernel.org. Moreover, I have installed Nvidia's own graphics driver 285.05.09 and upgraded VirtualBox to version 4.1.4. Almost all other component software is also upgraded to the latest version by now. See all installed packages in Exton-Slack as per 111025.
Passwords
The password for root (superuser) and linux (normal user) is: root/linux.
Requirements to run Exton-Slack satisfactory quickly
Exton-Slack is a "big" Linux system. You need att least 1024 MB RAM in order to run the system
satisfactory from disc. It might help if you have a SWAP space on your computer.
Configuring X
X is auto-configured during the boot from disc (DVD) or USB stick. If you want (can) use Nvidia's own graphics driver 285.05.09: Run the command nvidia-xconfig and logout from KDE and back again.
Running in computer's RAM
The system can run from your computer's RAM. RAM of at least 3 GB is required for such an execution. Start alternative 3. See this boot picture.
Default language
The default language (locale) is set to English.
Sudo
Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Mint and many other so-called beginner distributions (and in other Linux systems) use sudo to do something that requires root (superuser) privileges. There really is no need for a root password. "Examples of Command": sudo mkdir /usr/MyFiles. You can also directly become root with sudo su. Read HERE about how sudo works. I have installed the Sudo program in Exton-Slack. This means, among other things, that Linux users used to Ubuntu can identify with Exton-Slack.
Install Exton-Slack to hard drive - metod 1
Please follow my Install Instructions.
Install Exton-Slack to hard drive - metod 2
Use this INSTRUCTION if you want to use Grub (Legacy) as boot loader.
Install Exton-Slack to USB stick - method 2
Exton-Slack
can be installed to the USB stick in two ways. This method saves all your changes to the system directly on the stick in the folder slackchanges. To create such a pendrive, please read and follow my instructions for installation. If you are installing on a pendrive of at least 4 GB, you can install lots of new programs. If you later decide to install Exton-Slack from pendrive to hard disk all your changes will be saved to hard disk too.
The ISO file is of 1770 MB.
Screenshot of the KDE 4.7.2 Desktop when Exton-Slack with KDE 4.7.2 Desktop is running in VirtualBox 4.0.4. Read more HERE (in Swedish).
DOWNLOAD Exton-Slack 13.37 KDE4 ISO (exton-slack-kde472-1770mb-111025.iso) from The Swedish Linux Society server.
You can also Download Exton-Slack current ISO (exton-slack-kde472-1770mb-111025.iso) from SourceForge.net - Fast, secure and free downloads from the largest Open Source applications and software directory.
md5sum-fil for Exton-Slack current
Feedback
Slackware current is at least as "good" as Ubuntu 11.10/Linux Mint 11 and/or OpenSUSE 11.4. I think. Tell me what you think of Slackware current in combination with KDE 4.7.2. I am also interested in hearing about how the save features in Exton-Slack (running from USB stick) works for you. They should normally cause no problem, but ...