Slackware 10 questions!

Tod_Con · 07-04-2004, 01:14 PM

oh, ok sweet. Thank you.

Tod_Con · 07-04-2004, 08:30 PM

well I finished but my re-xf86config won't let me put my moniter into 1280 x 1034 (which I highly prefer to use) but it only gives me everything lower than my default res.

Jeebizz · 07-04-2004, 11:16 PM

There is no xf86config in slackware 10 , each time I enter xwindows the screen is not quite centered correctly, how do I fix this?

Tod_Con · 07-04-2004, 11:23 PM

there is a xf86config! well on my comp because i just upgraded from 9.1 to 10 with swaret. screw it I might convert fully to gentoo theres more librarys and compatibility on that distro any how.

gbonvehi · 07-04-2004, 11:55 PM

Slackware moved to X.org instead of XFree86 (most distros had done this too) so you have to use xorgconfig instead of xf86config and the configuration file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Tod_Con · 07-05-2004, 12:07 AM

thank you

busbarn · 07-05-2004, 12:38 AM

You're right, gentoo has tons of libraries and automated tools and everything, but if you want quick installs, stick with slackware. Both are great, but gentoo takes a lot of time.

steved123 · 07-05-2004, 03:34 PM

Make a separate "/home" partition during the install wirh cfdisk or fdisk. You can then do
a new installation without losing your information. During the new install tell the installer not to format the hd?? (??=Where " /home" resides). Then use the user manager and the same user name to take back you information after you get your new installation running. This might not help you this time , but it will in the future.