As I always wanted to have Slackware on my dedicated servers (except those for customers using CPANEL)..

I know that most of providers don't support slackware, but I was able to install slackware remotely on one of my servers..

I just want to know how many people are running slackware on thier servers, and how many would like to have slackware but don't have the option.

Slackware rulez!

I myself love slackware but there is one problem with it that I find. You have to manually set all the ethernet configuration so the DC will have to install and configure for the card if it doesnt work which means longer setup etc. Other than that I think Slackware does better than most of distros of linux.

Originally posted by almahdi
As I always wanted to have Slackware on my dedicated servers (except those for customers using CPANEL)..

I know that most of providers don't support slackware, but I was able to install slackware remotely on one of my servers..

I just want to know how many people are running slackware on thier servers, and how many would like to have slackware but don't have the option.

It has been nine years since I used slackware, and unless things have changed a lot, I would not waste my time. Back then, there were errors in some of the startup scripts . . . I think there was even a permission problem on the root directory.

Its true that slackware doesn't configure all ethernet cards automatically..

I've been using slackware for a while, since version 4.. I tried to move to other distros like redhat, mandrake or debian.. but I couldn't..

I wish if CPANEL supports slackware.. ( Then I would switch all my servers to slackware )...


I still don't know why many people ( especially Redhat or Debian users ) don't like to use slackware...


From distrowatch.com:

Slackware has a magic appeal to many users. It is extremely stable and secure - very suitable for server deployment. Experienced Linux administrators find that the distribution is less buggy as it uses most packages in their pristine forms and without too many in-house enhancements which have a potential to introduce new bugs.



This is from distrowatch.com also:


Perhaps the best characteristic of this distribution I have heard is this: if you need help with your Linux box, find a Slackware user. A Slackware user is more likely to fix the problem than a user familiar with any other distribution.



I found those intersting in distrowatch page, thats why I qouted them here..

I love slackware, and will continue using slackware..

I began offering webmin based hosting with shell accounts ( hosted on a Slackware server ).. I found a good demand on those packages...

One last thing to say, (imrahil said this before I do)..

Slackware Rulez!..