i have been having problems installing my copy of slack9. i have
downloaded about 3 copies from different sites/mirrors and all
give the same error. when installing the gnome and kde
packages output display says that there is an "input/output
error". i figure no prob after a bit of reading at
www.slackware.com i figure out that slack has it own packaging
system. i just figure that i will go thru the cd and install all of the
apps by hand. all of the apps under gnome and kde are listed
as corrupted. they won't install.
i know that this is kinda vague but it has made this install a bit
difficult(not that i am not enjoying the fact that i am almost
making an lfs). the only WM i had to work with was TWM (total
excitement there) and the only browser i had was links and lynx.
not to say that those are bad browsers but i like a bit of
eyecandy once in a while. so i now have pheonix and fluxbox
installed when i try one of my styles. bsetbg doesn't work. i
open it and it is looking to use qiv for the imaging app. i look for
it.... no can do. then i go thru the series of alternatives listed
there.....none.
i am thinking of sending a bug report to slack but i want to know
if i am just having bad luck with the burns (which i have made 4
coasters and one cd-rw with a corrupted slack9). i know that
there is some log that lets me know how the install goes, but
for the life of me i can't remember what it is. (i haven't tried
re-installing linux since i put in MKD9 and just kept on using it
since it worked fine for about 8 months) can some one let me
know if they have had the same problem or if there is a solution.
or even share your experience. lol
btw i have read thru the forum and have found others that have had this prob but not a reason or fix to the cd.
