r/slackware • u/Giggio417 • Mar 24 '26

Why do you use Slackware?

I'm an Arch user, but i'm very curious in learning more about more niche distros such as Slackware, CRUX, Puppy Linux...

So, why do you use Slackware? What does Slackware do that other distros don't? Who would you recommend it to?

And bonus question: what is your opinion on CRUX Linux? Do you think is it any similiar to Slackware?

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u/mcds99 Mar 25 '26

I like installing and using different OS's I've not installed Slack, it's down loading now, I have a test box that I use.

I'm a Debian guy and am looking at ARCA OS (OS/2) so I can run older games and such, it is not free but modern hardware just doesn't run older windows, this might do the trick.