SlackwareThis Forum is for the discussion of Slackware Linux.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Can I setup my harddrive ( linux partition) before I install Slackware using partition magic. That is setting up partition with linux ext2 and a swap file, thus eliminating the first steps of slackware's install?
I think so, but doing partition should be done with linux tool as they will provide full compatibility although partition magic is a good tool. Try and see.
YES. Partition Magic is the best program to do it. It's secure and will guide you through everything. Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Tip: don't let PM set the filesystem. Just create an empty partition and let Slack set the filesystem. I have never had a problem doing it this way, but I have seen others have problems when they let PM set it.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
