OK. Ths is my problem: I'm rather new to Linux and i've got quit a dilema on my hands. I've got a PC that has Slakware Linux 9.0 already installed on it but not the x-Windows module, just the text interface. The PC is also a e-mail server and i would like to install the grafic mode without afecting the already running e-mail server(it's configurastin files to be more exact)
Can anybody tell me how to do that ? Or if that is even possible ?
Thanks' in advance.

Yeah, it's possible. This is what I'd do (as root user):

Put Slack CD in CD drive and then mount it:

# mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

You're gonna need to install stuff from /mnt/cdrom/slackware/x, so change to that directory:

# cd /mnt/cdrom/slackware/x

Then run the Slackware Package Tool program:

# pkgtool

Select 'Current - Install packages from current directory'. It's ok to install all the packages.

You'll also want to install GNOME or KDE (or both) and stuff from the xap set (applications for X, eg. web browsers and stuff). Select 'Other - Install packages from some other directory' from the pkgtool menu. The folders will be /mnt/cdrom/slackware/*, where * = gnome, kde or xap.

Hope that helps.

thank you for youre hep.

hey there i just followed ur guide but gt a little stuck,

i mounted the drive and have got to the

cd /mnt/cdrom/slackware/x

i then run pkgtool and select current and it just closes and i dont know what 2 do next

thanks in advance