[SOLVED] New to Slackware. Installation cd's help.

Laxman_prodigy · 11-20-2010, 12:25 AM

Hi.

Though not new to linux, it will suffice to say that I am new to slackware having used Ubuntu.

I have quite familiarity with the command line as I have done some net installs in Debian.

I am thinking to install slackware as I have never dared to. I am quite confused as to which disks should I install to have minimum install and Xfce desktop environment.

I checked the book "Slackware linux essentials" but I can't download it?

mlangdn · 11-20-2010, 06:33 AM

This will get you started, and there are other threads about minimal installs that can be searched.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-howto-829789/

catkin · 11-20-2010, 07:24 AM

A minimal install is not recommended. I did a trimmed-down install and found out why -- not a big problem but inconvenient.

EDIT:

When installing for Xfce from DVD I now install everything except KDE and KDEI.

Here's from the Slackware HOWTO

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3.  Slackware Space Requirements

Slackware divides the installable software into categories.  (in the old
days when people installed Linux from floppy disks, these were often
referred to as "disk sets")  Only the A series category (containing the
base Linux OS) is mandatory, but you can't do very much on a system that
only has the A series installed.  Here's an overview of the software
categories available for installation, along with the (approximate) amount
of drive space needed to install the entire set:

      A  The base Slackware system.  (310 MB)

     AP  Linux applications.  (290 MB)

      D  Program development tools.  (600 MB)

      E  GNU Emacs.  (100 MB)

      F  FAQs and HOWTOs for common tasks.  (35 MB)

      K  Linux 2.6.33.4 kernel source.  (445 MB)

    KDE  The KDE desktop environment and applications.  (925 MB)

   KDEI  Language support for KDE.  (800 MB)

      L  System libraries.  (950 MB)

      N  Networking applications and utilities.  (325 MB)

      T  TeX typesetting language.  (285 MB)

    TCL  Tcl/Tk/TclX scripting languages and tools.  (15 MB)

      X  X Window System graphical user interface.  (300 MB)

    XAP  Applications for the X Window System.  (490 MB)

      Y  Classic text-based BSD games.  (6 MB)

If you have the disk space, we encourage you to do a full installation for
best results.  Otherwise, remember that you must install the A set.  You
probably also want to install the AP, D, L, and N series, as well as the KDE,
X, and XAP sets if you wish to run the X Window System. The Y series is fun,
but not required.

2handband · 11-20-2010, 07:51 AM

The first time I installed Slack I cherry-picked my packages, but never again. The everything install is the way to go. It only eats about 5 1/2 GB of your hard drive... a base install of Windoze seven eats more than twice that, and with no software installed.

onebuck · 11-20-2010, 08:18 AM

Hi,

Welcome to Slackware!

Get Slack will get you to a page to select a mirror for download.

Quote:

from torrents page
Torrents for Slackware 13.1, 32-bit x86
Slackware 13.1 x86 Install ISO disc 1 (A/AP/D/E/L/N, bootable installer, kernels, testing/, Slackbook)
Slackware 13.1 x86 Install ISO disc 2 (F/K/T/TCL/X/XAP/Y, L source)
Slackware 13.1 x86 Install ISO disc 3 (KDE/KDEI)
Slackware 13.1 x86 ISO disc 4 (A/AP/D/E/F/installer source, extra/, pasture/, old Berkeley DB packages)
Slackware 13.1 x86 ISO disc 5 (KDE/KDEI source)
Slackware 13.1 x86 ISO disc 6 (K/N/T/TCL/X/XAP/Y source, USB and PXE installers)

Slackware 13.1 x86 DVD ISO (everything)
Torrent for Slackware 13.1, 64-bit x86_64
Slackware 13.1 x86_64 DVD ISO (everything)

If you want to install x86_32 then CD1,CD2 are necessary for a working full install. If you want KDE/KDEi then you also get CD3. Or just download the DVD ISO for either x86_32 or x86_64 and do the install. Be sure to do a md5sum check for the hash to verify. The Slackbook can be found on the install media.

The Slackware Store is another choice that would support the project.

Slackware® Essentials (Slackbook) & Slackware® Basics are two good sources for information.

Just a few links to aid you to gaining some understanding;
  1 Linux Documentation Project 
2 Rute Tutorial & Exposition 
3 Linux Command Guide  
4 Bash Beginners Guide 
5 Bash Reference Manual 
6 Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide 
7 Linux Newbie Admin Guide 
8 LinuxSelfHelp 
9 Getting Started with Linux

The above links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just Slackware® links!

"Knowledge is of two kinds. We Know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it."- Samuel Johnson