Slackware install problems
 

Hi all,

I, trying to install slackware, But i am having problems, I created 2 partitions using cfdisk, 1 swap partition 2 gig (82) and another parttion 8 gig, I write the setting save,
I go through with the setup, till the end, looks like it all goes smooth,

I reboot system, and get errors on boot up, it still drops me to the command promt, i can log in as root, but now what ?

Im not sure what to do ? i have installed slackware a few times now and keep getting this far ?

Do i have to setup xf86config ? i did this and tried to start it with startx but nothign happens and i get erros,

I really want slacker to work, can anyone help ?

When you are going through the setup, what packages are you selecting to install?? If you are selecting the X11 package and, IIRC, the gnome or kde package then by the time the setup (initial install) is completed you should have a working X server. If you did the above then you just need to create a user "adduser" without the quotes and follow the questions and then login as that user and type "xwmconfig" to select a graphical environment of your choice (depending on what you installed) and then type "startx" and as long as their are no problems with the setup of your XF86Config file you should be in the graphical environment of your choice.

rberry88

Thanks for your quick reply, Im going to install slack again, Have i got the partition bit right with cfdisk ?
Create a swap disk(82) first, then with the space left create a linux partition (83)

Im using the default kernel ? is this right ?

Yes, the partition scheme you are using is fine. Just make sure and write down what partitions are where so when you need to specify them during the install by name (hda1,hda3 etc) you are not guessing.

rberry88

if you're installing a recent version of slackware(8or9) you should
run the boot disk and login as root.....
cfdisk to create partitions .... sounds like you've done that right
run #setup i'm sure you did this...
format your partitions with ext2,3,...
select your packages... install....reboot...
login prompt...(sounds like this is where you are)
while some distributions bring you to a GUI after booting,
slackware leaves you at runlevel 3 (command prompt).
next you must run #xconfig and answer some questions about
your input and video devices(it pays to know your hardware).
next run #startx , and you'll have your GUI.

Ive managed to install slack on my spare box without a problem, but i wanted slack on my main box,

The install goes ok, then i ctrl alt del to reboot the system after the install finishes,
on boot up I get kernel errors, (read only) check syslog for full details, not sure exactly what the errors are as the screen scrolls to fast,

The box hangs (10mins), then eventually drops me to the login screen, from here i can log in and start GUI.

I have other errors with xf86config where my res is to high for the LCD monitor and my mouse wheel doesnt work, I can live with these errors, its just the kernel thing thats doing my head in,

I think it must be something to do with the hardware spec of my main box ?

thanks

Hi lozz1978

it is suggested that in the partitioning of a drive you create a seperate partition for your /home directory , in this way if you reinstall the whole os again you can keep your home partition and not worry about losing any of the info that you have saved ie ( /home isnt overwritten unless you say so )

also 2Gig for a swap is rather big 500meg will normally do.

Everyone has there own ideas about partitioning and this is just my 10c worth.

Cheers

getting the mouse wheel working and the res set properly should be easy

vi /etc/XF86Config

scroll down to the device section and find a section that relates to the mouse (probably labelled "Identifier" "Mouse1"

somewhere beneath that add the line "Option" "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

if you scroll further down you should find a section called Screen sections, in there you should be able to edit your resolutions.

or you can type xf86config in the console (may still need to add the ZAxisMapping by hand)

no idea how to help on the other stuff though (personally I'd try slack 9.1 if you haven't already, and then I'd be tempted to try building my own kernel, but I'm a complete novice atm and I guess this probably isn't that helpfull :rolleyes: )

post the output of dmesg.. that may be a start.
your second post is a bit more specific, but details of
the error messages are needed