Softlanding Linux System

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Softlanding Linux System

Softlanding Linux System (SLS) was one of the first Linux distributions. The first release was by Peter MacDonald[1] in August 1992.[2][3] Their slogan at the time was "Gentle Touchdowns for DOS Bailouts".

SLS was the first release to offer a comprehensive Linux distribution containing more than the Linux kernel, GNU, and other basic utilities, including an implementation of the X Window System.[1]

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SLS was the most popular Linux distribution at the time, but it was considered to be rather buggy by its users. It was soon superseded by Slackware (which started as a cleanup of SLS by Patrick Volkerding) and Yggdrasil Linux/GNU/X, among others.

Similarly, Ian Murdock's frustration with SLS led him to create the Debian project.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Berlich, Ruediger (April 2001). "ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT... The early history of Linux, Part 2, Re: distribution" (PDF). LinuxUser. Retrieved 16 April 2013. This was followed shortly after by the Softlanding Linux System (SLS), founded by Peter McDonald, which was the first comprehensive distribution to contain elements such as X and TCP/IP,...
  2. ^ GNU/Linux Distribution Timeline, version 11.4 by A. Lundqvist, D. Rodic
  3. ^ Peter MacDonald (12 August 1992). "SLS: Free Linux Distribution". Newsgroupcomp.os.linux. Usenet: 1992Aug12.232203.20860@athena.mit.edu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ Murdock, Ian A. (16 August 1993). "NNTP Subject: New release under development; suggestions requested". Retrieved 17 August 2007.

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