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by Spiff
14. Aug 2017, 00:03
Forum: Misc
Topic: Salix 14.2 upgrade necessary?
Replies: 4
Views: 4251

Re: Salix 14.2 upgrade necessary?

Thanks. :) Reason I asked is because people in family do not like change (and want stuff to work, period ;) ), and I do not want to reinstall every year or two like they do in Ubuntu or Debian.
by Spiff
13. Aug 2017, 22:23
Forum: Misc
Topic: Salix 14.2 upgrade necessary?
Replies: 4
Views: 4251

Salix 14.2 upgrade necessary?

If I install 14.2, and say 14.3 or 15 comes out, will I have to upgrade to the newer edition or can I use Salix 14.2 until Slackware declares it end of life?
by Spiff
11. Aug 2017, 14:55
Forum: Salix pub
Topic: Hello
Replies: 8
Views: 6381

Re: Hello

Thanks. :D I didn't realize you guys made that many more packages.
by Spiff
11. Aug 2017, 14:44
Forum: Problems
Topic: (Solved) HP printer
Replies: 2
Views: 2346

(Solved) HP printer

I have a question. I was using the live cd and set up both of my printers, a canon and an hp laserjet p2055dn. both were recognized and set up in cups, but when I tried to print to the hp, it kicked out a filter error. I'd be willing to bet it's a setting of some kind, but I don't know what. :( Coul...
by Spiff
11. Aug 2017, 14:34
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: upgrade to salix 14.2
Replies: 5
Views: 5409

Re: upgrade to salix 14.2

Now I know why there is so many verification's when you sign up. I've never seen a bot before (that I know of), so I didn't think that they were something worth bothering with.
by Spiff
5. Aug 2017, 22:52
Forum: Salix pub
Topic: Hello
Replies: 8
Views: 6381

Re: Hello

Thanks guys! :)

Thanks for the tip mimosa. I thought that the only difference was that Salix had dependency resolution.
by Spiff
4. Aug 2017, 15:10
Forum: Salix pub
Topic: Hello
Replies: 8
Views: 6381

Hello

Hello everyone, I have been a Linux user for several years now. I am used a rolling release since I switched to Linux, but I have found through experience and time that I prefer stability over new packages. I had messed with Slackware a little bit in the past, but couldn't really convince myself to ...