SARPi Project - Slacking on a Raspberry Pi
Slackware ARM 14.2 installer and system packages for the Raspberry Pi (1)
The SARPi installer image and system packages have been created specifically for installing Slackware ARM 14.2 soft float port on the Raspberry Pi (1). The installer incorporates the kernel_rpi, kernel-modules-sarpi, sarpi-boot-firmware, and sarpi-hacks-1.0 packages. This installer image and packages were built on a Raspberry Pi Model B Plus Rev 1.2 running Slackware ARM 14.2, using a modified Slackware ARM 14.2 initial RAM disk and the official Raspberry Pi GitHub repository source.
Additional Slackware ARM 14.2 packages
Additional supporting SARPi mini-projects, or any other needful purpose(s).
IMPORTANT: 04 April 2023 - Be aware that Slackware ARM 14.2 is EOL (end of life) on 11 April 2023 and no further updates will be released.Slackware ARM 14.2 will remain available to download from Slackware UK repository, and other mirrors. The SARPi Project extends our most sincere thanks and appreciation to the Slackware Team for making Slackware 14.2 so great!
NB: The SARPi Project ended support for the Raspberry Pi (1) on 01 August 2023. No SARPi installers or packages will be built for this device after this date.
The SARPi installer image was created on 2023-08-01 08:03:57 UTC and uses kernel 6.1.42. This disk image is the Slackware ARM 14.2 installer for the Raspberry Pi (1).
* All SARPi website file download timestamps are based on the UTC timezone.
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Slackware ARM 14.2 installer and system packages
The installer is available as a disk image (.xz) archive to unpack and write to a SD card, or as a .zip archive containing all the necessary /boot files which you can manage yourself.
Click on the filename to download. Click on 'md5' for the file checksum.
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Linux kernel source package
This is the Linux kernel source code used to build the SARPi installer images and packages. Click on the package filename to download. Click on 'md5' for the file checksum. Oh yes!
Package | Checksum | Description |
sarpi-kernel-source-6.1.42-arm-2_slack14.2_01Aug23_sp1.txz | md5 | SARPi Linux kernel 6.1.42 source code. |
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SARPi BuildLog
A build log of the SARPi downloads which are available on this page can be viewed here: sarpi.BuildLog-01Aug23.txt
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SARPi file descriptions
• sarpi-installer_slack14.2 - Slackware ARM 14.2 installer disk image archive (.xz) for the Raspberry Pi (1). The installer was constructed using a modified Slackware ARM 14.2 initial RAM disk and Raspberry Pi GitHub repository source. See the SARPi Slackware ARM Installation Guide [or the included README] for details on how to use this image for installing Slackware ARM 14.2 on a Raspberry Pi (1).
• sarpi-installer-boot_slack14.2 - Raspberry Pi (1) boot-firmware, Linux kernel, and initrd [initial RAM disk containing the Slackware ARM installer] compressed file (.zip) archive. They are exactly the same files as those within the sarpi-installer_slack14.2 disk image (.xz) archive. The difference being that these files can be extracted and managed individually without having to write the entire image to a SD card.
• kernel_sarpi-6.1.42 - Linux kernel package for the Raspberry Pi (1). This Linux kernel has been prepared specifically for the Raspberry Pi device using the official source from the official Raspberry Pi GitHub repository.
• kernel-headers-sarpi-6.1.42 - kernel headers package for the Raspberry Pi (1). Kernel headers are the include files from kernel_sarpi-6.1.42 which are used by userspace programs and required when compiling most system software for Linux.
• kernel-modules-sarpi-6.1.42 - kernel modules package for the Raspberry Pi (1). Kernel modules are pieces of object code that can be dynamically loaded into the Linux kernel to provide new functions. A lot of these modules provide support for devices such Wi-Fi adapters, sound devices, and other hardware. You can select which modules you want to load by editing /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.
• sarpi-boot-firmware - Closed source boot-firmware blobs package for the Raspberry Pi (1). These blobs are essential for booting the Raspbery Pi successfully. This boot-firmware was prepared specifically for the Raspberry Pi (1) using the official source from the Raspberry Pi GitHub repository.
• sarpi-hacks-1.0 - Fixes/modifications for Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi (1). See the sarpi-hacks.README for further details.
• sarpi-kernel-source-6.1.42 - Linux kernel source used for building the kernel for the SARPi installer and packages. This source includes the appurtenant kernel .config file used during the build process.
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SARPi downloads are kindly hosted by...
Slackware.UK - Slackware Linux mirror services.
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Support for Slackware Linux
It's always worth bearing in mind that the Slackware Linux project is funded entirely through donations. If you'd like to show your appreciation, and/or to support the development of Slackware, you're able to do so directly via Patrick Volkerding's PayPal.Me link, or Slackware Linux on Patreon.
If you're in need of help, or have something to contribute, one of the best places to get (and offer) support for Slackware Linux is on the Linux Questions Forum. Another valuable resource is the Slackware Documentation Project.