[SOLVED] Slackware Install Questions

Smokey_justme · 01-07-2014, 03:22 PM

Turn on numlock :P.. Or press the other 2 from your keyboard... Don't use arrows until you've entered how much space you need

Ztcoracat · 01-07-2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokey_justme

Turn on numlock :P.. Or press the other 2 from your keyboard... Don't use arrows until you've entered how much space you need

Numberlock worked thanks-

I was able to create one Logical Linux partition 20480.95 in MB.
This partition BTW doesn't show EXT 4 Did I create it wrong?

Smokey_justme · 01-07-2014, 03:33 PM

No, at this point it should only show "Linux partition" since you don't have an actual file-system on it...

When in setup, you'll be asked about what file-system you want to use..

Ztcoracat · 01-07-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokey_justme

No, at this point it should only show "Linux partition" since you don't have an actual file-system on it...

When in setup, you'll be asked about what file-system you want to use..

Here's what I created in cfdisk:

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sda5   Logical Linux   20480.95 (20 GB)
sda6   Logical Linux   2048.10  (2GB) Swap

Should I delete the sda6 Logical Linux?

Smokey_justme · 01-07-2014, 03:43 PM

No, but you should change it's type... When asked about the type, answer with 82 ... You should then have a Linux Swap partition

TobiSGD · 01-07-2014, 03:46 PM

No, that will be your swap partition. Why would you want to delete that?
But you should set its type to the correct value. Just select the partition, select the type option and press enter. cfdisk will automatically switch to the correct type number for swap.

Ztcoracat · 01-07-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

No, that will be your swap partition. Why would you want to delete that?
But you should set its type to the correct value. Just select the partition, select the type option and press enter. cfdisk will automatically switch to the correct type number for swap.

Don't want to delete my swap just have to fix it's type thanks.

This is what I have:

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sda5   Boot   Logical Linux   20480.95 (20GB)
sda6   Logical Linux   2048..95 (2GB for the swap)

Which is fine but I have 208613.81 MB of free space.
I wanted to make the sda5 Boot Logical partition to take up all but 2 gig's for my swap--

I have to delete what I have made and re-create my first partition for my Slackware right? TobiSGD?

TobiSGD · 01-07-2014, 03:59 PM

If you want to have 2GB of swap and the rest for Slackware delete both partitions, then create the swap partition first with 2GB, after that create the Slackware partition using the rest of the space.

Ztcoracat · 01-07-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

If you want to have 2GB of swap and the rest for Slackware delete both partitions, then create the swap partition first with 2GB, after that create the Slackware partition using the rest of the space.

Did exactly what you said and now things are how I want them.

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sda5 Logical Linux 2048.10 2GB
sda6 Boot Logical Linux 229094.76

All of my partitions are at the top of the screen. At the bottom of the screen I'm seeing this:

"toggle bootable flag of the current partion" with a flashing cursor-

Is this were I type setup?
Or do I arrow down to [write] while the boot partition is highlighted?

Smokey_justme · 01-07-2014, 04:26 PM

No...get back to sda5 and change it's type (by selecting Type, from the menu)...

After that you need to select Write and confirm that you want to write the partitions.. then just Quit

At the prompt, type "setup"

Now, don't get me wrong, but are you sure you want to continue with Slackware? It will kill you.. Maybe you should just try other distributions first, like Mint

You will have an easier time, plus .. you'll have a chance to slowly learn how to work with Linux.. Slackware, even after the installation, will expect a lot from anyone standing in front of the computer and basically will do nothing without being told (no graphics, no users, nothing) ..

Ztcoracat · 01-07-2014, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokey_justme

No...get back to sda5 and change it's type (by selecting Type, from the menu)...

After that you need to select Write and confirm that you want to write the partitions.. then just Quit

At the prompt, type "setup"

Now, don't get me wrong, but are you sure you want to continue with Slackware? It will kill you.. Maybe you should just try other distributions first, like Mint

You will have an easier time, plus .. you'll have a chance to slowly learn how to work with Linux.. Slackware, even after the installation, will expect a lot from anyone standing in front of the computer and basically will do nothing without being told (no graphics, no users, nothing) ..

Done-
I have the Slackware Linux Setup (version 14.1) Menu

I'll proceed with "Install Selected Software"

After the install is done I will proceed at the first boot with startx and than on to using the adduser and select most likely
the defaults. I'll look for the /etc/inittab file and change the run level from a 3 to a 4. That should give me the GUI (hope so)
Just don't know what text editor comes with Slackware--

I tried Mint and did not like it. Mint doesn't work well with my AMD Quad core for some reason- Wireless problems-

Smokey_justme · 01-07-2014, 05:01 PM

From the menu, select "Add swap partition" then keep going.. When asked about what window manager you wand, select "KDE" (can't remember if it's the default or not).. When asked about the network configuration choose Network manager, choose express lilo install (on the MBR if asked) ..

After installation and reboot, log in with user "root" and the password you set during setup then imediatly run

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adduser

After a user has been made, type

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logout

Then login in with your newly created user... Only now try and enter X with the command:

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startx

Do not run X as root.

If all works well, please get back and I'll help you modify the inittab in a safe manner..

Didier Spaier · 01-07-2014, 05:10 PM

You can run adduser from the console: just log in as root and type "adduser". Then logout, login under your new user, type "xwmconfig" to choose your preferred windows manager or Desktop, and type "startx" to launch it. You can change the run level from 3 to 4 but that's not mandatory: just typing "startx" after login will launch your DE or WM.

About the text editors, you'll get out of the box ed, elvis, emacs, joe, jove, kate, pico, nano and vim. More are available @ slackbuilds.org

Ztcoracat · 01-07-2014, 05:23 PM

For some reason the DVD in the CDROM drive isn't being read--

It says:

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A CD/DVD Drive could not be found on any of the devices scanned.
Possible reasons include using a bootdisk or kernel that doesn't support kernel not having the slackware boot disc in your drive or using a drive connected to a plug and play which is not my case 
Please make sure you are using the correct bootdisk for your hardware, consult the booting file for information on forcing the detection of your drive and then reattempt installation.
If all else fails see FAQ.TXT for information about copying parts of this CD to your DOS partition and installing it from there.
You will now be returned to the main menu.

Do you suspect that something is not right with the DVD + R that I burned?

TobiSGD · 01-07-2014, 05:34 PM

You could boot from it, so it should be OK. Try to manually mount the DVD and look if you can access it.