Slackware 13.37 initialization monitor goes off
Hello,
I've been a Ubuntu user for a while, but now I'm trying to go with Slackware to get more serious. I installed Slackware 13.37 on my machine, wich is a Dell XPS L502X, Intel i7-2670QM. But now, in Slackware initialization the monitor goes off automaticaly and doesn't come back it all! Then I initializaed it again, this time choosing lilo, and putting 'linux init 3 nomodeset', wich works fine. In the installation I didn't choose the default graphic resolution, choosing the 1024 configuration. I also chose the xfce desktop. Also, the boot takes too long to initialize. Is that normal? Can someone help me with that? I don't want to always have to choose lilo and enter 'linux init 3 nomodeset'. Sorry, I'm a new Slackware user. |
Slackware 13.37 boot very slow
Hello,
I've been a Ubuntu user for a while, but I want to go with Slackware to get more serious. I installed Slackware 13.37 64 bits with no problems in my machine, wich is a Dell XPS L502X, Intel i7-2670QM. When I boot the system, it takes too long to initialize, with long text lines os output. Is that normal? Because it takes more than 1 minute to initialize. Can someone, please, help me? Sorry, I'm a new Slack user. |
I think you should be able to edit /etc/lilo.conf and configure the default parameters.
For example, if your lilo.conf contains something like this: Code:
image = /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.37.6 Code:
append = "quiet resume=/dev/critdata/critswap [option1] [option2] [etc]" EDIT: You can configure your resolution ensuring that there is an vga option active in your lilo.conf. The file contains a lot of examples, you just have to uncomment the one you need: Code:
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256 |
add "compact" in lilo.conf
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# lilo -v |
Are you using a generic kernel or the default huge kernel?
If you are using the huge kernel, try installing the generic kernel as indicated in CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT. Don't forget to create the initrd file by following the instructions in the indicated file: Quote:
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Is it pausing for long periods of time at any point? You can modify the start-up scripts to run some commands in the background.
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Hi,
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To get response you might consider 'SSD' along with as much RAM as possible then setup tmpfs. |
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Now, how do I edit /etc/lilo.conf? In terminal using gedit? Something like that? And in 'append = "quiet resume=/dev/critdata/critswap [option1] [option2] [etc]"[/CODE]' what are the [option1] [option2] [etc] parameters? What should I do? And how do I configure the resolution? Where do I do this? Sorry for lots of questions. |
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Now, do I add "compact" editing lilo.conf? And in wich part of the doc? Also, do I run lilo -v in shell? Sorry for lots of questions. |
you must edit /etc/lilo.conf as root and add the compact line here
boot = /dev/sda compact save and exit then run lilo -v in a shell |
Try doing this. Login as root and run 'pkgtool'. It will give you some option one of them would be to run the init scripts again. This time when you select boot mode select textmode. Then run 'startx' or 'startxfce' and you should be able to see the screen. In case you do not then run 'xorgconf' as root and just keep hitting enter until it ends and then run 'startx'. Once you get the desktop you will find prefrences -> administration and then you would be able to set the monitor in a gui mode.
Hope this helps. |
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Can I ask just one more question? In Slackware apresentation I have the alternatives: "Select an OS to boot, or hit <TAB> for a LILO prompt" About the OS, I just have Linux, and if I press <ENTER>, it starts Slackware, but then suddenly the monitor goes off automaticaly and doesn't come back! The same thing happens if I press <TAB> for LILO prompt and just run Linux. The only way till now is to run 'linux init 3 nomodeset' in LILO. Do anyone know what's the problem? I don't want to need to go for a LILO prompt and run 'linux init 3 nomodeset' everytime. Thanks. |
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Hi,
Welcome to LQ & Slackware! Two good references SlackwareŽ Essentials & SlackwareŽ Basics that will help you. Another useful resource would be 'Slackware-Links'. More than just SlackwareŽ links! You will find the following tutorial useful; Quote:
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$ su -c 'nano /etc/lilo.conf' Quote:
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