But once you dive deeper into the Linux rabbit hole, you’ll come across some truly bizarre distributions that are pretty fun ...

Over this series test-driving operating systems, we’ve tried to bring you the unusual, the esoteric, or the less mainstream ...

Slax calls itself "your pocket operating system," and that tagline still holds true. At around 275MB, it’s light enough to carry on a USB stick but polished enough to serve as a day-to-day rescue or ...

Let us celebrate Slackware Linux’s 32nd anniversary! Discover the timeless legacy of the oldest … OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) regularly publishes the latest news, how-to articles, ...

For me, it’s not just an anniversary; it’s a celebration of an operating system that truly changed the landscape and continues its steadfast journey. The story of Slackware began in late 1992 with ...

Wifislax has been released in version 4.0. The live Linux distribution based on Slackware is designed to support administrators in checking wireless network connections in companies. It includes a ...

Slackware doesn't have a dedicated package manager so I wanted to use the appimage, but it doesn't run on Slackware 15.0 for me. When I try to run it I get this ...

Open WSL Terminal. Navigate the root directory or top folder inside of the Terminal. Type in explorer.exe and hit Enter to open that location inside of the File Explorer. After you access these files ...

As we conclude this exploration of UNIX and Linux, we find ourselves in awe of the vast differences that define these two operating systems. UNIX, with its proprietary legacy, continues to influence ...

Slackware, the second GNU/Linux distribution to be released to the public, is turning 30, with its founder Patrick Volkerding saying he was likely to release a beta of version 15.1 soon. In a short ...