Includes the Linux kernel 6.12.39 and latest updates from Slackware's 'Current' tree. Also includes salixtools borrowed from Salix.
This release is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. The 64-bit iso supports UEFI/EFI systems as well.
The 64-bit iso image support booting on UEFI systems.
Iso images are isohybrid.
Iso images can be used as installation media.
This release includes mozilla-firefox-140.0.4, mozilla-thunderbird-140.0.1esr, libreoffice 25.2.1, gimp 3.0.4, smplayer 25.6.0, mpv 0.40.0, MPlayer-20250330, exaile 4.1.3, brasero 3.12.3, isomaster 1.3.17, pidgin 2.14.142, transmission 2.94 and many more. It includes the flatpak so the user has access to dozens of apps to install.
Gui tools developed in house also included:
1. instonusb to create a live slackel usb stick with persistent encryption file.
2. multibootusb to create a live usb including 32 and 64 bit live editions of slackel.
3. SLI (Slackel Live Installer) to install slackel to internal or external USB SSD or USB stick.
4. install-upgrade-kernel-ext-usb-gtk gui tool to install or upgrade kernel for real installations on external usb stick or ssd disk.
5. install-upgrade-kernel-gtk gui tool to install or upgrade kernel for real installations on internal hd or ssd or nvme disk.
You can also use the script install_on_usb.sh existed in iso in boot folder to create the usb in any distribution. Read the respective instructions in this file: README_INSTALL_ON_USB.TXT
Windows users can use the rufus application which exists in the iso image in boot folder to transfer the iso to a USB stick under windows system. Be sure to name the usb label "LIVE" without quotes.
Slackel can be installed (real installation) on an external 16 or 32 or 64 GB usb stick or ssd disk so you can have a portable, fast system always with you. You can also upgrade it to have the latest programs. It is a real installation. You will not notice that you run Slackel from a USB device. The system is fast.
In details:
Slackel Live Installer (SLI) can do a real installation to an usb stick or external usb ssd or external usb hard disk, creating the necessary initrd for booting.
For this
a) (Preferred method)
1. Create a gpt partition table on /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc and a fat32 500MB or more partition on /dev/sdb1 or on /dev/sdc1 where /dev/sdb is your first usb device, /dev/sdc the second usb plug in device. Sign the /dev/sdb1 or /dev/sdc1 boot,esp. [EF00]
2. Create a linux ext4 partition on dev/sdb2 or /dev/sdc2
3. Create also a linux swap partition to /dev/sdb3 or /dev/sdc3, with size 2 or 4 GB according the memory you have.
4. Create a 3MB unformatted at least partition on /dev/sdb4 or /dev/sdc4 and sign it bios_grub [EF02] This is important when installing the 32 bit version, otherwise system cannot boot after installation.
Or b)
1. Create a msdos partition table on /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc and a linux ext4 partition on /dev/sdb1 or on /dev/sdc1 where /dev/sdb is your first usb device, /dev/sdc the second usb plug in device. Sign the /dev/sdb1 or /dev/sdc1 bootable.
2. Create also a linux swap partition to /dev/sdb2 or /dev/sdc2, with size 4 GB according the memory you have.
If you boot using a slackel live openbox dvd then your external usb device will be recognized as /dev/sdb.
If you boot using a slackel live openbox usb then the second usb you will use for real installation it will be recognized as /dev/sdc.
Persistence becomes slow after installing some programs. but doing a real installation on an USB stick or external SSD disk will get you a portable Slackel USB in your pocket. You will not even notice you run from a usb. It is fast. It is a real portable installed system which can be upgraded. To upgrade the kernel you have to use the install-upgrade-kernel-ext-usb script so usb will be bootable. (e.g. sudo install-upgrade-kernel-ext-usb upgrade huge)
shutdown, unplug both usb's and plug in only the one where you installed the system.
Power on.
Then press fn+F12 (in my case for lenovo laptop) and from bios boot menu choose the usb to boot.
To upgrade the kernel in the future, type in a openbox-terminal
sudo install-upgrade-kernel upgrade huge (This upgrades the kernel and also run update-grub. For internal or external installation)
sudo make_initrd_update_grub (This needed only if we have installed on an external usb device, otherwise system will not boot. Do not use it if have installed on an internal hard disk or ssd e.g. /dev/sda)
OR use from menus the install-upgrade-kernel-ext-usb-gtk gui tool to install or upgrade kernel for real installations on external usb stick or ssd disk.
and install-upgrade-kernel-gtk gui tool to install or upgrade kernel for real installations on internal hd or ssd or nvme disk.
It is good to read the Slackel Startup Guide before install Slackel OPENBOX.
(The root password for the live CD is “live”. Standard user login is “one” with password: "one") (no quotation marks).
For installation and for all work required administration privileges the super user "one" with password "one" is used.
Minimum system requirements:
* Minimum Core 2 Duo or Recommended Core i3
* 3GB (RAM) or 4GB (RAM) for LibreOffice, Firefox and other heavy applications.
* 20 - 30 GB HDD
Slackel 8.0 OPENBOX maintains its user-friendly approach, combining the latest updates, convenient GUI tools, and enhanced compatibility. Whether you’re a seasoned user or new to Slackel, this release promises an enriched Linux experience.
You can download Slackel 8.0 OPENBOX iso image from the following links, using the Sourceforge servers.
Live iso images: Can be used also to install the system to hard disk or USB stick.
Slackel64 8.0 "Live OPENBOX" (64-bit)
(size: 3434 MB, md5: 21512ceea3b55aaf15278fb669f22ffc sha1: b3b21fc5d0d486106cc768fb987468b325e36a70 sha256sum: 619efc2043d8453bd4b57f6ff96064f16ae955988d9646f974ca944e2590a729)
Sourceforge: slackellive64-openbox-8.0.iso
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Slackel 8.0 "Live OPENBOX" (32-bit)
(size: 3325 MB, md5: 4fab2c8ed26db0ca6d38342686c7eb11 sha1: 1753d48d75fcfad19310f33a2cf24d3da4cf0b54 sha256sum: 6a9a9cce321fac4153845147bfab7cac1b69ab5b248f745c7a6cc0dcfc9309e3)
Sourceforge: slackellive-openbox-8.0.iso
pkglist
Have fun.
Dimitris Tzemos
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