Ideas for running Slackware
This is a little bit different type of post. Not really looking for assistance, per se, nor is this a guide.
I assume most everyone reading this forum runs Slackware. A question that might come up is, "What cool stuff can I do with Slackware?" Here's a list of some things (some I have done, some I haven't) that can make for a pretty cool setup. Comment on these. Add new ideas. Flesh out the ideas that are presented (make them newbie friendly). Hopefully with these ideas (and the ones that others are sure to add), anyone can have a "Super Slackware System" Ideas Code:
Lose un-needed packages (?) |
Run a distcc daemon at boot.
Install logitech_applet. Create some ram folder: mount -t tmpfs -o size=810M,mode=777 tmpfs /mnt/ram/ Install submount. Put alsactl restore in /etc/rc.d/rc.local Add some graphics at lilo splash. Deny all in /etc/hosts.deny Create a pre-shared samba folder (why not /home/ftp ?). INTENSIVE use of /etc/skel Bind window$ keys with xbindkeys (left one to a terminal, and print screen to ksnapshot). Tweak xinit.rc's. Put a small video and a small mp3 in /home/ftp for testing purposes. Put monafonts in /usr/local/share/fonts, in order to have japanese, chinese and many other fonts. The KDE applet to mount .iso, .ccd and .bin/.cue is far from perfect, but it can do it. Put 7za in /usr/bin Some xmms skins in /usr/share/xmms/Skins Numlockx, of course. Etherwake is useful too. Alltray can clear the workspace. Ndiswrapper. Bluetooth, bluez stuff. Adobe reader. Set up vsftpd. Install timidity in order to listen midi music. Install vnc. Install rar and unrar. Foobillard is a MUST. Dillo is a light browser fine for pentium-1 class PC's. RipperX since grip requires gnome. For a gaming machine, enemy territory and the mod named true combat (free games(as in beer)). Twinkle + zrtp for true SIP VOIP. Open VPN. TOS rulez in /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall: iptables -A PREROUTING -t mangle -p tcp --dport ftp -j TOS --set-tos Minimize-Delay iptables -A PREROUTING -t mangle -p tcp --sport ftp-data -j TOS --set-tos Maximize-Throughput etc... |
i noticed nobody had this on the list.. its the only one i could think of:
traffic shaping if you use your slackware box at home as a NAT router for several computers, and have a low upload bandwidth cap (like most cable ISPs impose) then this is useful. it will prioritise your outgoing traffic into rule sets, which ensures the more important data gets uploaded in preference to other data. for example, the simple ACK/SYN packets part of TCP/IP communication can be given 1st preference, over something like bittorrent traffic. this ensures that the quality of your internet is maintained. |
Love the unrar idea. Can't believe I forgot that.
Also forgot: ClamAV SpamAssasin |
Get Slack to work as a fully qualified member workstation in a w2k3 ADS (Not hard, not easy - I've done this)
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The idea of making Slackware a workstation in a w2k3 ADS makes me sick!
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A kernel with support for a speedtouch usb modem, mainly because its so common as the free modem for new adsl connections in the UK. A couple of scripts to run with the firmware that would have to be downloaded before hand.
A mud client. An option to install a very limited install with the option of adding kdrive and matchbox for X. Just some things i would like :) |
WINS Server (yes, I'm demented)
Folding at Home Learn how to compile a kernel that works. (okay, so I'm a demented n00b :p ) |
for my server(headless)
do a base install setup samba setup cups/ipp mount my shares cron jobs for backup tweak bash webmin (swat/cups) for remote admin setup serial conection to my test routers for my desktop install build new kernel install dropline gnome :D setup tvtime setup mplayer setup azureus mount external drives setup ipp printing program mulitmedia keys on keyboard cron jobs for backup tweak bash start irssi i dont really use my desktop much anymore other than for downloading and multimedia (got a laptop) nothing fancy but it works well for me soule |
setup Xterminals of your main desktop
automount for the rest of my family TiMidity server interface Lilypond Denemo Vim! |
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Believe me, I would like nothing better that to dump ADS, and put up a Samba solution. I use linux wherever possible here at work, but the boss-man is married to Microsoft. I'm conducting a "silent invasion" with "baby steps". |
my post is going to be kind of a joke, but here it is anyway.
you could use your slackware box to burn copies of all those AOL cd's you get in the mail. Then you would have as many coasters as you need. |
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why in the name of all that's holy would you want to use AOL?" -- Cliff Robertson's reaction to AOL's offering for the Linux platform. |
For a Super Slackware System it would be nice to also get things working as user and spend some time on security matters.
My experience is that once everything works in Slack as root, you have to decide for yourself how to bring it to your users (security?), this can be quite tricky. It would also be nice to have a guide on how to make/keep slack secure (updating patches, host.allow & deny, firewall(?), virus scan(?) etc...) |
I recently had some fun making a media box using Slackware. It was a mini sized computer, and I set it up to be headless. Basically it logs in automatically on boot up, starts X then xmms, then a media control program that passes mouse clicks / scroll wheeling to cxmms-curses. Pretty neat to be able to shift songs, control the volume, stop and play with just a mouse. The media box now sits by my bed and I use it either with headphones or old cheap speakers. Pretty neat stuff.
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