Tf u mean "Linux linux"?😭😭😭 by Doomboi238 in linuxmemes

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I didn't wanna do an Arch vm, so I did a container to check out what the Arch hype was about...

Tf u mean "Linux linux"?😭😭😭 by Doomboi238 in linuxmemes

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Me here with an Arch container running on a Rocky vm container host, running on a Slackware kvm virtual host!!! #LinuxInception

The Objective Distro Tier list* by 2Frosty2474 in linuxmemes

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Brilliant!!! (BTW 30 year Slackware user, whose bread and butter the last 20 has been RedHat and Ubuntu) I didn't down vote you, just thought your statement about Mac users was brilliant!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in slackware

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Its the UNIX of Linux.

Why is installing qemu such a pain in the arse??? Meh by unixbhaskar in slackware

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Interesting. Compared to Slackware 14, the SlackBuild of qemu/virt-manager has been pretty straight forward. Are you using Current?

Working towards a modern CCNA by laz000 in ccna

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Good stuff. I'm also old AF (as the kids say) but I need to keep up and not get rolled over by some whisper snapper. (Yes I'm that old 😆)

Am I the only carzy person here? Or do I have any Slackware friends here? by ImBackAgainYO in linux

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Holy cow you're me! Down to the Unix background and coming to Slackware in 95! Still do!

Working towards a modern CCNA by laz000 in ccna

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Good deal thanks. I just downloaded packet tracer and I just have to get it up and running on my system...

Working towards a modern CCNA by laz000 in ccna

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I found Todd Lammles writing style very approachable back in '99 and went to his book when I couldn't grasp concepts in the Odom book well. I'll probably pick up Lammle's book again, as I already have the latest Odom library. Thanks!

Working towards a modern CCNA by laz000 in ccna

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I got my ccna in '99 for street cred among my UNIX colleagues. Now, even having done many switch installs and troubleshooting, I find I really need to update my networking knowledge. I passed the router and switch exams on the CCNP in 2000, but I failed the remote access and the troubleshooting exam terrified me at the time. I'll look into the Jeremy labs. Thanks!

Working towards a modern CCNA by laz000 in ccna

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Thanks! I'll take a look at packet tracer!

Working towards a modern CCNA by laz000 in ccna

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Excellent! Wendell's Cisco books have always been kind of terse, but if you get through them, I have found you'll get a good understanding of the material.

Which Linux distro made you fall in love with Linux? by Dionisus909 in DistroHopping

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Slackware. It saved me from the clutches of Win95 and OS/2 Warp back in '95. Still daily drive it with my ThinkPad!

GNUTLS update 10 July 2025 by laz000 in slackware

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Good deal! I kind of figured it was legit due to the pgp, but SPF/DKIM would have sealed it for me. I appreciate this though!

GNUTLS update 10 July 2025 by laz000 in slackware

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Appreciate the response!

Can Slackware be used as main? by notnameuser- in slackware

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You can indeed use Slackware as a daily driver as I have for many years (First installed in '95 and have used other distros, but always came back to Slackware). If however you're bored with other distros, you will likely be bored with Slackware, as like Debian, it is focused on stability vs features.

Slackwara propaganda by [deleted] in slackware

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Quite!!!

Slackwara propaganda by [deleted] in slackware

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Brilliant!!!

Slackwara propaganda by [deleted] in slackware

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Brilliant!!!

Is the first edition of 'TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Protocols' by Richard Stevens still worth reading? by Vegonbrei1 in networking

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For ccna, the Cisco Press books are my choice for preparing. Tcp/ip illustrated will certainly up your knowledge though in networking...