The latest version of Slackware features Linux kernel 3.2.29 LTS

Sep 29, 2012 16:58 GMT  ·  By

Slackware Linux, a complete 32-bit multitasking "UNIX-like" system that is currently based around the 3.2 Linux kernel series, is now at version 14.0.

Following months of testing and a year after the previous stable version, the new and improved Slackware Linux 14.0 is finally here, featuring some interesting updates.

Highlights of Slackware Linux 14.0:

• Linux kernel 3.2.29 LTS is now used in the distro; • X.org has been updated to version X11R7.7; • Mozilla Firefox has been updated to version 15.0.1; • LLVM/clang compiler has been added; • NetworkManager has been added for easy setup and management of wired and wireless networking; • The desktops and window managers have been updated to more recent versions.

A complete changelog that encompasses all the changes and the updates can be found in the official announcement.

Download Slackware Linux 14.0 right now from Softpedia.