Slackware Linux is a Slackware-family Linux distribution based on Independent. The oldest continuously maintained Linux distribution — uncompromising UNIX simplicity and stability.
Strengths: Zero systemd or complex abstractions — pure UNIX simplicity; Packages are untouched vanilla upstream code without distro patches; Virtually indestructible if left untouched. Trade-offs: Default package tools do not resolve dependencies automatically; Ncurses installer requires manual disk partitioning.