Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi - SARPi updates
by Exaga from LinuxQuestions.org on (#52A54)
First I'd like to take the opportunity to convey my most sincere best wishes to each and every one of you during this world-wide crisis and trust that you shall remain to be in the best of health throughout this coronavirus pandemic. These are the most difficult and challenging times in which we live.
I just want to give you a heads-up that the SARPi Project has updated its Slackware ARM -current installer, now running Linux kernel 5.4.32, along with quite a few other package updates. These are available from the SARPi downloads page:
https://sarpi.fatdog.eu/index.php?p=downloads
Along with the expected packages for the Raspberry Pi 2/3/4; kernel, kernel modules, and boot-firmware, you will also find updated packages for Nginx, Docker, Google-go-lang, rTorrent, and other supporting software. If you find yourself in the state of lockdown within your country [as I currently do] this may be an opportune time to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in to some productivity with Slackware ARM on the Raspberry Pi!
If you've never got to grips with portable, scalable, OS-level containers then Docker is a great way to start! Likewise, if you've ever wondered what "Apache on steroids" is like then give Nginx a try because it truly rocks! One of the advantages of Slackware ARM is that when things go awry with new (and perhaps, unfamiliar) software, or if/when you mess things up - like I do quite often :D - it's very quick and easy to put the system back to the state it was, in a fully working order.
Please feel free to "knock yourselves out" with the above updates and be sure to share any relevant or fun things you find to do with them. :cool:
Most of all, be well and stay safe. <3
I just want to give you a heads-up that the SARPi Project has updated its Slackware ARM -current installer, now running Linux kernel 5.4.32, along with quite a few other package updates. These are available from the SARPi downloads page:
https://sarpi.fatdog.eu/index.php?p=downloads
Along with the expected packages for the Raspberry Pi 2/3/4; kernel, kernel modules, and boot-firmware, you will also find updated packages for Nginx, Docker, Google-go-lang, rTorrent, and other supporting software. If you find yourself in the state of lockdown within your country [as I currently do] this may be an opportune time to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in to some productivity with Slackware ARM on the Raspberry Pi!
If you've never got to grips with portable, scalable, OS-level containers then Docker is a great way to start! Likewise, if you've ever wondered what "Apache on steroids" is like then give Nginx a try because it truly rocks! One of the advantages of Slackware ARM is that when things go awry with new (and perhaps, unfamiliar) software, or if/when you mess things up - like I do quite often :D - it's very quick and easy to put the system back to the state it was, in a fully working order.
Please feel free to "knock yourselves out" with the above updates and be sure to share any relevant or fun things you find to do with them. :cool:
Most of all, be well and stay safe. <3