Slackware, the oldest surviving Linux distribution, celebrates 30th anniversary!

Slackware, the world's oldest surviving Linux distribution, marked its 30th anniversary yesterday. The Linux distribution, which was created by Patrick Volkerding in 1993 and originally based on Softlanding Linux System (SLS), has been actively maintained over the years and is well-known for its exceptional stability.

Announcing the milestone, Volkerding stated, “It's time to acknowledge another one of those milestones… 30 (!) years since I made the post linked below announcing Slackware's first stable release after months of beta testing. Thanks to all of our dedicated contributors, loyal users, and those who have helped us to keep the lights on here. It's really been a remarkable journey that I couldn't have anticipated starting out back in 1993. Cheers! :-)”

Despite the changing landscape of Linux distributions over the years, Slackware has managed to maintain its relevance and stability, making it a noteworthy milestone in the history of Linux distributions. Here's to the future of Slackware!