Re: [wlug] Good distro for old machines

The objection to Slackware seems to be the non-GUI method of configuration. It certainly isn't for newbies. If these machines are to be set up by someone who is Linux-savvy, that shouldn't be a problem. The new manual is excellent! The inherent stability of Slackware should make it more "suitable" for newcomers than the flashy flakiness of some other distros.

I am interested to know what particular aspect of Slackware makes it more inherently stable than any other distribution built using the same components?