HI -
Just received Slack 11 in my subscription. 10.2 is running fine but would like to reinstall (not upgrade). Reading the file "Changes and Hints" on CD 1 is very daunting - I'm talking about the items after the lists of new /old packages. For example, what does 'upgrade a/dev', and similar, mean in detail? Does one have to go learn a whole new set of stuff just to do a full install? Seems a bit
much, to me. I just want to do the full install, configure X - maybe fix the fonts as described,
isn't that enuf??? Or won't it work?

Is there a more detailed, more clear explanation of what is required to do the full install, someplace on the disk? Or online? I used to use the 'Slackware How-to' and do just fine.

These kinds of complications are why I've avoided the 2.6 kernel in the first place. Seems now one might need a whole new knowledge upgrade, just to install at all. Is this true?

jrch

That file was written primarily with the *upgrade* process in mind - in other words, things to be aware of if you are upgrading from 10.2 to 11.0. If you did a fresh installation of 11.0, then most of the contents are irrelevant to you. However, the information under "Other Notable Changes and Hints" is worth reading anyway, as it covers some frequently encountered problems/issues.

Thanks Rob,
It did occur to me - after my post - that that might be the case . That usually happens with me - shoot first, think later. Thanks for comment. - jrch