noob installing

synaptical · 09-19-2003, 02:57 PM

all i can think to try is make a user (adduser) and then try xf86config from the user acct.

mylo2003 · 09-19-2003, 03:06 PM

I tried the above suggestion. No dice.

the same error messages as before.

this one:

XF86Config: line 439: depth: Command not found
XF86Config: line 439: Modes: Command not found

hrm...is there any path variable in the xf86config file???...maybe it is looking for some commands that are in a different dir???

amos · 09-19-2003, 04:58 PM

Where did you get the Slackware CD from? I used the DVD version that was supposed to be bootable, from the cover of Linux Format, but it had corrupted directories and wouldn't "startx" at all.

In the end I had to switch to a PCPlus cover DVD, and burn the CD from there, which worked but had no localisation files.

If you can get hold of another copy try installing that one.

Cheers
Amos

DeadPuddle · 09-19-2003, 05:34 PM

xf86config - configures your X server
startx - initiates your X server
xwmconfig - choose the defualt Window Manger (KDE, Gnome, etc.)

mylo2003 · 09-20-2003, 09:06 AM

I got slackware from slackware.org and I copied an ISO file over from an http site in the States. Hrm...i'm thinking i have a bad CD as you suggest amos... I'll copy another one and see how it goes.

Thx for all that helped.

synaptical · 09-20-2003, 09:57 PM

try

/usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config

r_jensen11 · 09-21-2003, 11:50 AM

You're lucky with the iso's. I couldn't even get a single iso to burn properly! I had to download all the files after I spent a day trying to get RH7.3 installed(hardware problems...), and then it took me about half an hour to figure out how to locate my media source! Maybe you should do as I did and download all the packages, boot the computer with a disk or your CD, then install from your hard drive?

mylo2003 · 09-22-2003, 10:21 AM

I have tried /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config and the file doesn't exist here...i did try xfmconfig and it brought me back to the screen at startup where you decide wheter or not you want KDE or Gnome etc etc...i pressed KDE and it brought me back to the command prompt...hrm.

synaptical · 09-22-2003, 11:59 AM

i would burn a new iso from linuxiso.org and start over.

mylo2003 · 09-22-2003, 12:07 PM

Alright...i'm on it....thx for all that helped.

IeU · 09-29-2003, 05:12 AM

k
i installed , and created the bootdisk
to boot from a floopy disk . . .

but when i tryed to boot from it
it had a error

i think the disk was corrupted

is that a way to recreate it , from windows ?
i dont wanna go over the instalation again . . .

Fuel · 09-29-2003, 05:14 AM

/etc/X11/xf86config

IeU · 09-29-2003, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IeU
k
i installed , and created the bootdisk
to boot from a floopy disk . . .

but when i tryed to boot from it
it had a error

i think the disk was corrupted

is that a way to recreate it , from windows ?
i dont wanna go over the instalation again . . .

can some1 help me ?

zigmund555 · 09-29-2003, 02:58 PM

bootdisk to boot in windows or to boot into linux?

IeU · 09-29-2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zigmund555
bootdisk to boot in windows or to boot into linux?

well , linux

dled slackware 9.1
installed
and choose the diskete way to boot it ( no lilo , no grub , nothing )
it created the disk , but after it , while trying to run the linux , i notice that the diskete was corrupted . . .

so now i wanna create another diskete that will boot my slackware 9.1 . . . but without going throught the instalation process all over again . . .

is it possible ?