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Gentoo 2007.0

06-May-08

Gentoo v2007.0 Virtual Machine

If you are here, you probably know a bit about Gentoo Linux already, if not Gentoo.org is a good place to start and Gentoo arguably has the best product documentation wiki ever, so it makes sense to look it up, if you run into something.

Now about the VM itself.

Gentoo Linux Configuration
Distribution: 2007.0
Linux Kernel: 2.6-23-gentoo-r3
Installation Type: Minimal (no Desktop Environment)
Networking: DHCP
User Name/password - none
Root Password: “gentoo”

Virtual Machine Configuration
RAM: 512 MB (configurable by editing the gentoo.vmx file)
Disk: 20.0 GB (sorry I had to err on the side of plenty)
Networking: Bridged
VMware Tools: Loaded
Monitor Resolution: 1024×768

Download Information
Available in the Downloads page.
File Size: 614 MB
Compression: ZIP
MD5SUM 450282ac4ffbebc6a7359718d4ab2a9a *Gentoo.2007.0.rar

This VM is minimal base install. It has the shell and the basic networking installed. Everything else can be custom installed and configured using emerge.

Until then, hope ya have fun with this version.

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Improved Downloads

12-Jan-08

I was finally able to find some time to work on this again and have completely reworked the downloads..

All downloads are still primarily delivered using bittorrent. The .torrent files are served locally and but are now tracked via public trackers and not my own. I have moved that tracker server to serve direct http downloads and added webseeding capability to all the torrents, so you will never be stuck with an incomplete download.

As mentioned above there is also a direct http link available for each download now, however please use this only if you absolutely do not have any way of using bittorrent to get the file.

Also I have added a small donation button, so that if you feel the need to be philanthropic, you can do so and your money will go directly into footing the hosting bills and not to my bimmer plan.

Donate towards my web hosting bill!

Thanks, and thank you for your support and comments.

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Slackware Virtual Machine v11

22-Mar-07

Here is an updated VM having Slackware v11

Slackware Linux Configuration
Distribution: 11
Linux Kernel: 2.4.33
Installation Type: Full
Desktop Environment: XFCE
Networking: DHCP
Root Password: “vmware”

Virtual Machine Configuration
RAM: 256 MB (configurable by editing the slack.vmx file)
Disk: 4.0 GB
Networking: Bridged
VMware Tools: Loaded
Monitor Resolution: 1024×768

Download Information
Available in the Downloads page.

File Size: 852.37 MB
Compression: RAR
MD5SUM bef4bf34e33c1b5dda61bb5ab493d2d8 *slackware11.rar

Hope ya have fun with this version.

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HOWTO Install Slackware on VMware

14-Nov-06

I just posted a HOWTO on http://www.howtoforge.com/ on How to install Slackware on VMware.

If you either dont have the patience to do it or already know it as the back of your hand and just want to get on with your app install NOW.. head to the Download page and grab the result of the HowTo as VMware image.

Cheers!

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Slackware Virtual Machine

06-Oct-06

Slackware Virtual Machine

About Slackware

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.

The Slackware Linux Project has remained one of the most “UNIX-like” Linux distribution out there. Slackware complies with the published Linux standards, such as the Linux File System Standard. Slackware Linux Project has always considered simplicity and stability paramount, and as a result Slackware has become one of the most popular, stable, and friendly distributions available.

Slackware Linux is a complete 32-bit multitasking “UNIX-like” system.i It’s currently based around the 2.4 Linux kernel series and the GNU C Library version 2.3.4 (libc6). It contains an easy to use installation program, extensive online documentation, and a menu-driven package system. A full installation gives you the X Window System, C/C++ development environments, Perl, networking utilities, a mail server, a news server, a web server, an ftp server, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, Netscape Communicator, plus many more programs.

Slackware has a cult like following becasue of its compliance to standards and ease of use and an amazing package management. Like Gentoo mentioned earlier in this blog working with Slackware is a great learning experience and one is rewarded with much knowledge and insight into how various parts of Linux come together to work in a way it is supposed to and a wealth of information on minute details of each and every configuration option in the packages.

As always its my hope that this VM would to enable the community use Slackware and decide for themselves what the auro of the Slackware Linux really is.

Now about the VM itself.

Slackware Linux Configuration
Distribution: 10.2
Linux Kernel: 2.4.31
Installation Type: Full
Desktop Environment: XFCE
Networking: DHCP
Root Password: “vmware”

Virtual Machine Configuration
RAM: 256 MB (configurable by editing the slack.vmx file)
Disk: 4.0 GB
Networking: Bridged
VMware Tools: Loaded
Monitor Resolution: 1024×768

Download Information
Available in the Downloads page.

File Size: 768.42MB
Compression: RAR
MD5SUM c1a4b75e6ab47461790bf269defcbec9 *Slackware.rar

Hope ya have fun with this version.

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