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Siiiiiii 05-25-2006 12:38 PM

Slackware newbie
 
Hello. I'm quite new to Linux, especially Slackware, and wonder if there's anything I need to know.
For example: I've had some problems installing programs. Are all programs for Slackware distributed in source packages, or are there pre-compiled ones too?

Okie 05-25-2006 12:42 PM

all those .tgz packages in the slackware CD are allready compiled to install and run...


pkgtool is your friend :)

Siiiiiii 05-25-2006 12:48 PM

I've managed to install Linux, but there are other programs that I've downloaded that don't want to work (e.g. Wine). Are there compiled versions of them? If not, how do I compile them?

Linux~Powered 05-25-2006 12:53 PM

Unpack them and read the README and INSTALL files. After that run

./configure --help (for a list of options to pass)
./configure
make
su
make install

WINE isn't easy to get running, especially if you're new to Linux, so you're going to have to post exactly what problem you're having with it.

Also, www.linuxpackages.net has a large repository of .tgz packages built just for Slackware.

Siiiiiii 05-25-2006 12:56 PM

What does the "su" command do?

Linux~Powered 05-25-2006 12:59 PM

su = super user, AKA root. If you want to install packages on your box, root will have to do it. Read the man pages for su.

Code:

man su

Siiiiiii 05-25-2006 01:03 PM

Ok. Is there anything else a beginner needs to know (that I can't learn on my own, that is)?

Linux~Powered 05-25-2006 01:07 PM

That's a pretty vague question. You'll learn as you go.

Siiiiiii 05-25-2006 01:09 PM

How do I change from KDE to, say, Gnome?

Linux~Powered 05-25-2006 01:14 PM

As root run pkgtool, go to Setup --> xwmconfig and select which one you want to boot into.

Siiiiiii 05-25-2006 01:18 PM

Is that the only way, or can I add an option when running "startx"?

Linux~Powered 05-25-2006 01:23 PM

Yeah, you can pass the option startx gnome and it should boot into Gnome.

1dude1 05-29-2006 09:37 PM

hey 2 things. it says
root@linux:~# cd '/root/Desktop/wine-0.9.14-i486-S10.2'
root@linux:~/Desktop/wine-0.9.14-i486-S10.2#
root@linux:~/Desktop/wine-0.9.14-i486-S10.2# ./configure
-bash: ./configure: No such file or directory

so why won't it work
and also i like you'r choice of names for your site you just had to say 420
now i am wondering

Charred 05-29-2006 09:49 PM

OK guys, this is really basic stuff; it's time to do some reading:

Slackware Linux Essentials
Slackware Linux Unleashed
Slackware Linux Basics
Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition


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