Slackware is one of my favorite distributions for old computers. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to find packages for a given Slackware version. As the root must take care of dependencies in a Slackware system, I rarely like to install any new applications to a running Slackware. On the other hand, this certainly adds to the stability of the system.
So far I have used Linuxpackages.net for hunting obscure libraries or applications I have sometimes needed to use on my Slackware box or Slackware derivatives. No there is a new web based tool available: Slackfind.net (both in English and Russian). As Slackfind seems to find a lot of packages that are not yet available in Linuxpackages I will certainly bookmark this site to be used on my computers.
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Wow, this is something great for Slackware-based users. I'll have to boot up Wolvix and give it a try: that install's getting long in the tooth, but I love the distro to bits so am pushing it as far as possible.
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