Slackware

Is Slackware as mulit-media ready as Ubuntu et. al.?
I'm looking at a (almost) new laptop. Is the current version of Slack as multi-media and wi-fi "up to date" as say Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS or Mepis? Or are there a number of items I will have to install for access via wi-fi, EVO or EDGE, and to view mpeg/wmv video, etc. Debian requires you to download some codecs... 1 Feb 2008 00:42

A funny look at operating systems as airlines
Thought I'd pass this url along... http://www.tensionnot.com/jokes/operating_systems_and_airlines ken ... 1 Feb 2008 00:42

[OT] Silly Computer Users
I was down at my favorite coffee shop this morning, and borrowed a friend's Window's computer to log into this box and check my mail using an app that's like telnet. (can't recall the name). There were some guys at an adjacent table "texting" on their cellphones, and when they saw me reading my mail in console ... 1 Feb 2008 00:42

Reaping what you sow - was - Re: Cowardly Backstabbing By AOLS Regulars
simpleman.s43(a)gmail.com wrote in news:19857236-7cad-4a4c-bc4d-b8f022b5c979 @y5g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: 01/28/2008 08:55:36 ***Article /var/spool/slrnpull/out.going/ X1201539313-6269-0.hokomo rejected. status = 441: 441 Banlist. Got that when I tried to post to aols with aioe. [snip, signed] To... 1 Feb 2008 00:42

bash history & histignore , what's the dylio
I think I had create .bashrc (although I read about other similar names), entered export HISTIGNORE="mc:ls:&:exit" Now , when after new login and use 'set', I have HISTIGNORE='mc:ls:&:exit' hmmm.. why single quote here? thought the file was wrong but it does have double quote. AND it does not do the expected. C... 1 Feb 2008 00:42

installing two versions of gcc
Some softwares (qemu for example) requires gcc 3.x to be compiled. gcc 3.x is still present in the pasture directory of Slackware but is it possible to install two versions of gcc safely? It seems that both packages contains a lot of conflicting files (so just renaming gcc won't be sufficient) Anyone has an ide... 1 Feb 2008 00:42

The ODE Protocol ( calhobbit@gmail.com )
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:58:36 +0000, Ray wrote: Oops, I hope the spambots don't harvest that email address... calhobbit(a)gmail.com calhobbit(a)gmail.com calhobbit(a)gmail.com ok, I'm confused. Is his email calhobbit(a)gmail.com? or mailto:calhobbit(a)gmail.com? The first one: calhobbit(a)gmai... 28 Jan 2008 22:10

Wireless Lan Security
Just a quick question guys and gals. This is an opinion based question, so first of all I would appreciate not getting slammed for a lack of research. I am sure each method of securing your wireless has it's ups and downs, and as I have learned lately, even a WPA key can be comprimised if it is weak enough in nat... 1 Feb 2008 15:53

Retarded (was Re: The ODE Protocol)
Tom N wrote: The ODE protocol, version 1.0 http://oldcomputers.net/pics/attache-right.jpg (Tom's New Computer For which ODE is designed for) ... 28 Jan 2008 22:44

Trolls
> "Ubuntu" - an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". And you complain about troll... Olive ... 28 Jan 2008 15:21