Slackware Linux
Updated on Apr 15, 2025
Slackware is a general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution that aims to be most "UNIX-like", simple and stable. It strives to minimize the number of changes to upstream software releases. It is the oldest actively developed GNU/Linux distribution with development being led by creator Patrick Volkerding continuously since 1993.
| Release | Release Date | Core Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 (15.0 (Stable)) | Feb 03, 2022 (3 years ago) | Yes | 15.0 (Feb 03, 2022) |
| 14.2 | Jul 01, 2016 (8 years ago) | Jan 01, 2024 (1 year ago) | 14.2 (Jul 01, 2016) |
| 14.1 | Nov 07, 2013 (11 years ago) | Jan 01, 2024 (1 year ago) | 14.1 (Nov 07, 2013) |
| 14.0 | Sep 28, 2012 (12 years ago) | Jan 01, 2024 (1 year ago) | 14.0 (Sep 28, 2012) |
| 13.37 | Apr 28, 2011 (14 years ago) | Jul 05, 2018 (6 years ago) | 13.37 (Apr 28, 2011) |
| 13.1 | May 24, 2010 (15 years ago) | Jul 05, 2018 (6 years ago) | 13.1 (May 24, 2010) |
| 13.0 | Aug 28, 2009 (15 years ago) | Jul 05, 2018 (6 years ago) | 13.0 (Aug 28, 2009) |
| 12.2 | Dec 11, 2008 (16 years ago) | Dec 09, 2013 (11 years ago) | 12.2 (Dec 11, 2008) |
| 12.1 | May 02, 2008 (17 years ago) | Dec 09, 2013 (11 years ago) | 12.1 (May 02, 2008) |
| 12.0 | Jul 02, 2007 (18 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 12.0 (Jul 02, 2007) |
| 11.0 | Oct 03, 2006 (18 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 11.0 (Oct 03, 2006) |
| 10.2 | Sep 15, 2005 (19 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 10.2 (Sep 15, 2005) |
| 10.1 | Feb 07, 2005 (20 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 10.1 (Feb 07, 2005) |
| 10.0 | Jun 23, 2004 (21 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 10.0 (Jun 23, 2004) |
| 9.1 | Sep 26, 2003 (21 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 9.1 (Sep 26, 2003) |
| 9.0 | Mar 18, 2003 (22 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | |
| 8.1 | Jun 19, 2002 (23 years ago) | Aug 01, 2012 (12 years ago) | 8.1 (Jun 19, 2002) |
| 8.0 | Jul 01, 2001 (24 years ago) | Mar 29, 2003 (22 years ago) | 8.0 (Jul 01, 2001) |
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