If turning services on and off is a challenge for an individual, and the
default services are the basis for choosing a distro, one must wonder if
Linux is the correct tool of choice for the task at hand. Is it appropriate
for a toddler to be operating a skid loader? Nobody is going to fork Ubuntu
because they really hate cups or Bluetooth.
On Feb 5, 2013 12:36 AM, "B-o-B De Mars" <mr.chew.baka at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2/4/2013 11:12 PM, kelly wrote::
>
>> I would doubt that Slack enables bluetooth or cups, but I am not running
>> current (i.e. Slack 14) just yet.  I know that is conservative, but I
>> will let you know after my download finishes and set up a vm.  I am
>> getting the iso now.  Not so sure why you need that.  If you are trying
>> to tailor a system to your needs, you might want to make a package
>> seleciton based on what I posted before, or do some sort of Debian FAI
>> installer that is a cut list from the full installer.  I guess I don't
>> know what you are asking for without some parameters to reply coherently.
>>
>>
> Slackware does not enable bluetooth, cups, or any other service for that
> matter unless you request it during the install.  It's the opposite (which
> I like) of the more popular distros that all the cool kids are using.  You
> start with nothing, and turn on services as needed versus starting with
> everything only having to shut things down.
>
> It's also fairly flexible as to what you want installed too.  Min life
> support all the way up to everything & the kitchen sink.
>
> It defaults to run level 3 out of the box, but comes with a handful of
> different GUI's as well
>
> www.slackbuilds.org has been doing a really nice job providing build
> scripts for software not included in the stock distro.
>
> It's not for everyone, but I recommend it to anyone.
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