Slackware is one of the oldest active Linux distributions, known for its simplicity, stability, and adherence to Unix principles. It favors minimal changes to upstream software and keeps configuration simple and transparent.
-current branch (rolling development tree).The Slackware project publishes ChangeLogs for both stable and -current branches, and the -current tree is the development branch for upcoming releases.
| Version | Release Date | Notes | Release Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slackware 15.0 | 2022-02-02 | Latest stable | https://slackware.nl/slackware/slackware-15.0/ANNOUNCE.15.0 |
| Slackware 14.2 | 2016-06-30 | Previous stable | https://slackware.nl/slackware/slackware-14.2/ANNOUNCE.14_2 |
| Slackware 14.1 | 2013-11-07 | Legacy stable | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware |
| Slackware 14.0 | 2012-09-28 | Legacy stable | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware |
| Slackware 13.37 | 2011-04-27 | Legacy stable | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware |
| Slackware 13.1 | 2010-05-24 | Legacy stable | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware |
| Slackware 13.0 | 2009-08-28 | Legacy stable | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware |
| Slackware 12.2 | 2008-12-09 | Legacy stable | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slackware |