Thursday 15 April 2021 - 10:11:12 UTC 
SARPi Project - Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi
Slackware AArch64 - 64bit ARM powered - in development!
Welcome to SARPi
The SARPi Project promotes and supports Slackware ARM Linux on a Raspberry Pi. A step-by-step, end-to-end, 'HOW TO Install Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi' tutorial is available, with purpose-built Slackware ARM installer images and packages. SARPi supports Slackware ARM hard float port and Slackware ARM 14.2 soft float port versions. The SARPi Project will also support Slackware ARM 15.0 and Slackware AArch64 when they are released. The currently available SARPi installer images and packages, are available from the Downloads section. The Mini Projects page contains fun and educational things to do after the Slackware ARM OS has been installed, which includes a guide on Monitoring & Solving Thermal [Overheating] Issues on a Raspberry Pi.
NB: the Slackware ARM 15.0 and Slackware AArch64 sections on the SARPi Downloads page are only placeholders at the moment as these Slackware ports are still being developed by the Slackware Team and progress is ongoing. As these OS are released, the relevant areas will become populated with the appropriate files to download. The estimated release date for Slackware ARM 15.0 is, "when it's ready", and the estimated release date for Slackware AArch64 is, "when it's ready". For any news and updates, watch this space.
To start the SARPi 'How To install Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi' tutorial, click the [ Install Slackware ] button on the left menu. Or, for less detailed instructions, see the SARPi.README which accompanies each installer image.
For keeping apprised of any SARPi updates there's a SARPi Project RRS Feed available. Or use the [ 
RSS Feed ] menu button for the RSS Feed Reader version.
It's taken for granted that those using this website are not complete novices to Linux, or the Raspberry Pi. Although, you may find it easy to follow even if you've not spent that much time in a Linux shell. Whether you're a beginner or an expert in Linux, or the Raspberry Pi, it's certainly worth giving Slackware ARM a try. For further information click the [About Slackware] link on the left menu.
The SARPi Project is a community effort by Penthux.NET and is not officially endorsed by Slackware Linux Inc. or the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
Please take time to visit...
Slackware.uk - Slackware Linux mirror services.
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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ powered by Slackware ARM Linux
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Slackware Linux Wallpaper
Download a FREE Slackware Linux wallpaper for your desktop. It's called Slacksplash and was created using a free wallpaper, and a 3-D Slackware logo, both downloaded from Google. It's simple and effective, yet quite eyecatching, and of course totally cool!
Slacksplash wallpaper is available in the following resolutions:
800x600 • 1024x768 • 1200x900 • 1200x1024 • 1600x1200 • 1920x1080 • 1920x1440
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Acknowledgements & Thanks
SARPi Project would like to offer our gratitude to all those who've had input into the SARPi project. As well as all those who share their ideas, their work, and their experiences with Slackware (e.g. on SlackDocs) which continues to be an asset.
Special thanks to Patrick Volkerding and the entire Slackware Team for a truly wonderful OS; especially MoZes for his ceaseless efforts towards the Slackware ARM port. Additional thanks goes to alienBOB and Ponce (along with many others) for their SlackBuild scripts. Thanks to the online community of Slackers at LinuxQuestions.org for all the constructive input and feedback, and to Mr Jackson ("Get the beers in?") for all the helpful advice and testing. Much respect and kudos to Dave Spencer @ Dave's Collective whose work has profoundly inspired and motivated us over the years (particularly when the SARPi Project was in its infancy) and still does! Without you, and people like you, the entire SARPi Project would not be where it is today!
THANK YOU ALL! <3
SARPi Project Team
