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Old 02-20-2008, 08:23 AM
BenneJezzerette
 
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Default Re: Slackware Update

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Martin J. Green wrote:
> "BenneJezzerette" <jennifer755@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:B1bfe.3714$Fa1.113@fed1read02...
>
>
>>Firstly KDE is being
>>updated, then GXine too, and some other things,

>
>
> No, KDE hasn't been upgraded. It's been recompiled with the cyrus-sasl
> library.
>

hmm has to disagree, slapt-get updated two things I thought I had most
current.
>
>>the BEST part of all
>>this, is Linux 2.4.30 is next. Yes it looks official, that PV has made a
>>move up to the Linux 2.4.30 Kernel and we will see some improvements in
>>performance.

>
>
> er, an update of 1 minor version is unlikely to make much difference in
> terms of performance, but in any event this is merely an update in -current
> to keep up with current releases. I think PV stated elsewhere that 2.6 will
> be the default in 11.0.
>

You have hit it, and yes I do hope that 2.6.11.x or even 2.6.12 is in
the next Release.
>
>>If you want use gFTP and log into the FTP server and look
>>into the -current and you will see a lot of new Linux 2.4.30 files, alsa
>>and more.

>
>
> No, alsa hasn't been updated. It's merely been rebuilt with new kernel, as
> per correct practice.
>
> On another note, given you're of the lowest user level in this group and you
> (apparently) know how to use an ftp client, do you really envisage that
> there are others here (predominantly of a higher user knowledge level) who
> don't?

No, I think they all do, everyone that uses some linux, knows FTP.
Otherwise they are using Linspire (:-)
>
>>I think maybe 10.2 or even 11.0 may be on the horizon for
>>release soon. For all you who think PV has not been doing much, this
>>tells me he has been working hard on improving Slackware.

>
>
> Not likely. 10.1 was released like 1/2 months ago. Any new release will be a
> while off yet.
>
>

Yes I have been corrected on that. My Misgnomer lol.
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