Hi,

After reading this thread, I think the OP has a bad install/media since missing libs & files for some apps. Checked the md5sum for the downloaded ISO?

For the network issues, I would check the /etc/resolv.conf file for proper nameservers. From the cli I would 'ping 74.125.21.113' (Google.com IP) to see if the route & network are OK. To check route table run 'route -n' as root. If the ping does fail with the IP then most likely you have a configuration issue. If the ping works then look at the nameservers within '/etc/resolv.conf'.

I will setup my installs with a Static IP and configure manually to confirm a proper functioning network either wired or wireless.

BTW, do not touch '/etc/rc.d/rc.wireless.conf', do your configurations for a static setup or otherwise within '/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf'. If you intend to use 'wicd' or networkmanager then leave '/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf' in it's virgin state(original).

You can use; Configure your new Slackware System to help setting up your network wireless or wired.

As to your getting proper packages for a install then you can get them from the version level at a chosen mirror. Or from the valid install media by mount using the loop option for mount.

I am currently on vacation in Florida with a new Laptop that will get Slackware on it when I get home. I still need to bump the RAM on this and install a new SSD to get this baby moving properly.

For security reasons, I prefer a wired connection especially in unknown areas. I trust my network at home but do not anywhere else. Love the Bright House network here for the speed and ease of use. 100Mbps can spoil you. I checked the local modem and found that BH does not change the user name or password. I sent a note to the BH support that this just leaves their networks open for anyone to do anything to their subscribers. Sorry about the OT. Been away from LQ for a while.

Back soon, permanently!

Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

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Does wicp give IP? Yes,says: connected to CLP-Main Library Nickname: Go333 at -42 dBm (IP: 10.50.13.158)
Tried browsers Konqueror and Seamonkey and get less than via Firefox.
Problem may well be in /etc/resolv.conf since have no nameservers there. All that shows is:
#Generated by dhcpcd
#/etc/resolv.conf.head can replace this line
#/etc/resolv.conf.tail can replace this line ; then I deleted word tail and what followed and replaced it with: 10.50.13.158 in hopes this might get to local server, but did nothing and likely was not an appropriate entry.

If that line can be replaced by something useful please advise.

As to install medium, I used a dvd from osdisc and first time I used it had no problems until some new installs of dependencies messed it up and had to do this new full install.
As I have everything on 3 partitions [ swap /(with boot) /home] could I safely do a new install deleting and replacing only / and that way fix any systemic problems while retaining all my files and users?

Again, thanks for your time and attention, I know this problem is a real drag.

Try adding the following at the bottom of your /etc/resolv.conf. It seems like the dhcp server isn't providing you with a DNS server, which prevents you from using domain names (ie, google.com) to access websites. wicd and/or network manager might provide you options to set your own DNS server which you could use instead of manually editing your resolv.conf every time you connect to their network.

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For DHCP, that option needs to be set to "yes"
Please post the output of
run as root.

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tried the 8.8.8.8 and was better [tried for minute to connect] but not successful

IPADDR[0]=""
NETMASK[0]=""
USE_DHCP[0]"no"
DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""

GATEWAY=""

That output suggests that you have been playing in /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf.
As you are using wicd, I suggest you try reverting to a clean /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ml#post5496884
Then check your settings in wicd to ensure that DHCP is enabled.

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Still no internet access, but this is what I did:
1. cleaned /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf via netconfig, setting to loopback, then exiting & reentering and selecting networkmanager.
2. tried to check wicd for DHCP but wicd command just got no action and wicd-curses had no way to config since -> got no response;
so then put it in via /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf in just the eth0 slot: USE_DHCP[0]="yes"; this the only uncommented line [6: these 4 together and Gateway and Debug (with a yes)]
with all others commented out.
3. made script executable via: chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager
4. /etc/resolv.conf no longer has those 3 lines, but only one line: search VERVIVO [which is my domain name I use for any personal laptop connection],
so I made a new line below that and entered: nameserver 8.8.8.8
5. with still no link to internet, tried command line 'firefox' and got response:
(process: 774): GLib -- CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size==0' failed Error: no display specified
[however DO have the huge firefox design on screen together with the very big google box].

Is there anything I missed, or perhaps did in the wrong sequence?

Did you, as root

I do not undertstand what answered wicd-curses. Nor why it couldn't work. The config key (or combo) is indicated below it's screen. It's case sensitive.

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If you're trying to use Network Manager, there is no reason to use wicd. You can't have competing wireless services as they'll fight each other. You need to pick with one and just go with that one.

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Prior to inputting /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start I had IP address and connection for wicd netwoks; after input that no longer the case.
Choosing Network Manager among applications provides: wicd Network Manager Should I just turn wicd off and HOW? Or do I simply delete it?

wicd-curses listing of options ALL work using Capital letter selection EXCEPT for Config where -> gives no response [or any combination of them].

Just make sure rc.wicd isn't executable (or you can remove the package completely). If you don't want to reboot, just run sh /etc/rc.d/rc.wicd stop to make sure it isn't running.

If you do use Network Manager, you should not need to make any modifications to /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf, as all configuration should be handled by Network Manager. And if you selected Network Manager from netconfig, it should've automatically made /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager executable. If it didn't, then it seems like there's other issues at play (which, to me, would likely indicate a corrupt installation of Slackaware).

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OK, did as advised to stop wicd and get network manager operating, and still no internet beyond firefox logo and google boxes and connection to CLP-Main Library.
So, since have a /home partition as one my three [swap, / /home] assume new install via deleting just / and reinstalling onto it will keep my files and users intact.
If not that simple, please advise. [Should I wait for the new 14.2 -- any release date postulated? -- and just put this aside for couple months?]

It won't keep your actual users existing on the system as that is handled in the /etc directory, which would be wiped by a reinstall, but their home directories and files would still remain and once you create the new users and ensure the home directories are owned by the proper users, they should work fine.

NOTE: If you don't create the users in the same order, their UIDs won't match the filesystem and you may need to do a recursive chown on their user directories. If you need to do this, it is an easy and quick to do, so it's not a major worry, just something to think about. If you need to verify the order of your users (or just make a note of your users' UIDs for the adduser script), you can view that in /etc/passwd.

Beta 2 has been released for a bit, but we don't know if there'll be further betas or if the next release will be a release candidate. Any guesses on when 14.2 will be released are just that, guesses. It could be in a month or two, or it could take six or more months. Personally, I don't think I'd wait until the next release if you're having internet issues. I'd just install 14.1 (after verifying your install media is not corrupt) and then, if desired, upgrade to 14.2 when it is released (although, it is likely that 14.1 will continue to receive security updates for a few years).

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The dvd from os.disc did not come with a verify option; is there any other way to verify it/

Verify the ISO isn't corrupted using the MD5 hash (located on your favorite mirror under the same folder as the ISO), and then when you burn it, just make sure you have the burning software verify it as well.

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