bc: Interpreted mathematical language; glorified calculator. [optional] cpio22a: The "cpio" backup and archiving utility. [optional] elm2421: Menu-driven user mail program. [recommended] man2: On-line documentation for Linux system calls. [optional] tin11p8: The 'tin' news reader. [optional] lx99p12: Source code and include files for the Linux kernel. [recommended] lx99p12: (Kernel version .99 patch level 12 alpha) lx99p12: The include files in this package are needed to compile lx99p12: C programs, so install this if you plan to use C even if lx99p12: you don't plan to recompile the kernel. lxpatch: A collection of kernel patches. (from SLS) [optional] lxpatch: lxpatch: These patches were intended for use with the lxpatch: .99pl11 kernel, and may or may not work with the lxpatch: kernel included with the Slackware release. It lxpatch: won't hurt anything to install the package though, lxpatch: if you want to take a look at them. They will be lxpatch: found in /usr/src/patches.