Installing Slackware
 

Hi all,
I am new to Slackware but not new to Linux. I had ubuntu installed on my AMD 650 MHZ with 192 MB RAM and i am facing performance problems in that. ( I know RAM is less )Even i tried KDE and XCFE flavours same problem . When updates are installed then it gets more slow.

Just wanted to check out Slackware as such what i have got about Slackware is = stability + performance + flexibility . If it is that then i want to surely test slackware . I know it is for advanced users but no problems in that case.

Now the problem is Downloading 3 cd ISO is very huge for me since i will be downloading from a dial up connection. Is there any way to get Slackware in one cd or other way u guys know . ( I only prefer to download )

Thanking in advance
Nick

Well, you could buy it at store.slackware.com. This page shows you your various options for downloading. You only need the first two install cds to install your system.

You could also try the torrent on that page just for disk 1 and 2.

Or do you have any friends with high speed connection ?

thanks for your replies .

i would have better if there was a single cd installation of slack ware like live cd available. Downloading from bit torrent two cd's through dial up will takes me ages.however i will go for it even if it takes me ages since i have decided to put my head in slackware's lap.

any other options available ??

Hello,

I've once installed Slack 11 with only the first CD.
You then get a working minimal installation without X or any desktop.
Then I downloaded and installed slackpkg and used it to install the rest of Slackware.
Of course you can use it to install just the packages you want.
It's another solution, but you still will have to download quite a lot.


greetings

Eddy

Indeed if you must, you can do it with only 1 cd, but without xserver, so you must know what you're doing on the command line. If you do, then you just need 1 CD ... and then download and install some other packages.

A full install of Slack 12 only needs CDs 1-2. If you can wait out the download time doing a full install of Slackware would be the easist rather than doing a custom installation. Slack will run on that unit. I would first try XFce and if it bogs down too much then give Fluxbox a try.

Just FYI, LQ has a dedicated subforum for Slack Installation questions

Thanks for your replies.

Hi,

You could use the 'lmo-installer 0.2' for a 'ftp' install, the installer iso file size is 28MB;

Another suggestion would be to go to a library to get a iso download. Most of our local libraries have high speed access, with a limited download restriction. Good place to look would be a local college/JC or university library since they do allow downloads of large files.

Have you tried the ftp installer, onebuck? That would be a very viable alternative if it is relatively bug free.:cool:

Hi,

Yes I have used the installer. It took approximately 137 minutes to install a full install of Slackware 12 from a mirror via DSL onto a Pentium 3, 500Mhz, 256MB, WD ATA, Pro 10/100 NIC. With the network speedtesting to 3450 kbps.

I am currently testing that installation but nothing has shown up to date. I think there should be some easier ways to back out during the install setup. I haven't looked at the iso yet. Will do that the next time I work in the shop.

I will be in contact with Manfred about some suggestions. It's on my list.
I do recommend the lmo-installer 0.2 as a means to install Slackware, either stable or -current via ftp. You can use the installer over nfs or local but I really don't see a reason to use it instead of the Slackware 12 setup, unless you don't have the Slackware 12 cd(s). You probably could load the Slackware 12 iso on a loop device but if you have those then no need for the installer except for portability.

Dial-up would be slow but I think a viable means of install. Anyone attempting dial-up should check with their ISP for restrictions.

Overall Manfred did a great job with the installer!

I would use Alien_Bob's 'Slackware® 12.0 USB_Install' but be sure to look at the README for descriptions. The usb stick with Slackware 12 on it will really be useful and portable.

Thanks for the reply, onebuck:-) With the ftp install do you need to manually enter the IP address, or pathway to a Slackware ftp site or does the install iso know some of the site addresses?

Hi,

The installer gives you the choice of dhcp or static IP. Naturally if you use the static IP you will then need to know your gateway and DNS.

LMO has a list to select from for worldwide mirrors for Slackware. I used Purdue's since it is close to me.

If you get the lmo-installer 0.2.iso be sure to check the md5sum for the iso before and after the burn.

Thanks for the reply, onebuck:-) I understand.