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Old 01-12-2017, 08:25 AM   #1
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Can't get slackware live to run.


I need help running slackware live. basically I'm a noob trying to just use slackware, your input is appreciated.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 09:13 AM   #2
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No one can help you if you don't provide details. What exactly is the problem? (Which step are you stuck on, what error messages are there, if any, etc.?)
 
Old 01-12-2017, 09:18 AM   #3
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well as I said before I don't get error but I get the to the darkstar login thing and I type in live for the login and live for the password and nothing happens.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 09:53 AM   #4
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Which of the ISO images did you download? Please provide the exact download URL.
Did you write the ISO to a DVD, copy to a USB stick, or are you booting it in VMWare or VirtualBox?
At least the Slackware Live is booting up properly if you see a login prompt. But you need to be more specifix about your vague statement "... and nothing happens" after entering login credentials.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 10:08 AM   #5
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Maybe something as simple as typing "start x" (without quotes) and hitting the Enter key.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 10:13 AM   #6
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Which of the ISO images did you download? Please provide the exact download URL.
Did you write the ISO to a DVD, copy to a USB stick, or are you booting it in VMWare or VirtualBox?
At least the Slackware Live is booting up properly if you see a login prompt. But you need to be more specifix about your vague statement "... and nothing happens" after entering login credentials.
http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/slackware-live/1.1.5/

I put the ISO on a dvd.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 10:14 AM   #7
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Maybe something as simple as typing "start x" (without quotes) and hitting the Enter key.
I'll try that out, I'll let you know if that works.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 10:31 AM   #8
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ok its solved now thx Stanvan and alien bob, montagdude for the help.
 
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Ok, well you said nothing happened after typing the password, but clearly it logged you in. Anyway, glad you got it worked out.
 
Old 01-12-2017, 12:22 PM   #10
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ok its solved now thx Stanvan and alien bob, montagdude for the help.
So nice you did NOT tell us exactly which ISO you downloaded (there's 7 ISO files at that link). Also you are the best for NOT telling us what the solution was, after several of us stepped in to help you.
 
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