Slackware LQ Suggestions!
 

Hi,

Edit: A new wiki for Slackware LQ Suggestions! is now at Slackware-Links

The original post #1 is now post #83.

Please use this post #1 as the reference link since I will be updating it.
Please note: Neither this post nor I (onebuck) officially represent Slackware in any way.

Great suggestions, onebuck:-)

Well, I've found all the links in my sig to be very useful.

Also:

Setting up LAMP in slackware
Using multimedia keys
Alien Bob's easy firewall generator

Slackware for PPC
64-bit slackware
Advanced Linux Programming Guide

http://slackersbible.org/
Linux WiFi support
spkg alternative pkg management (up to 30x faster) (not sure about stability tho)

Bashburn (if you don't want k3b)
My guide to speeding up slackware boot time

That's all I can think of right now.

My List;

1. Slackware Home
2. Slackware Packages
3. Linux Packages
4. Slackware Essentials
5. Slackware Basics
6. Slackers Bible
7. Rute Book
8. Linux Documentation Project
9. Official Samba site
10. Slackware Guide
11. Shilo's Guide
12. Alien_Bob's Wiki
13. How to Ask Questions the Smart Way
    

From H_TeXMeX_H;

1. Setting up LAMP in slackware
2. Using multimedia keys
3. Alien Bob's easy firewall generator
4. Slackware for PPC
5. 64-bit slackware
6. Advanced Linux Programming Guide
   
7. http://slackersbible.org/
8. Linux WiFi support
9. spkg alternative pkg management
10. Bashburn (if you don't want k3b)
11. My guide to speeding up slackware boot time

Thanks H_TeXMeX_H!

Hi,

Combined list.

1. Slackware Home
2. Slackware Packages
3. Linux Packages
4. Slackware Essentials
5. Slackware Basics
6. Slackers Bible
7. Rute Book
8. Linux Documentation Project
9. Official Samba site
10. Slackware Guide
11. Shilo's Guide
12. Alien_Bob's Wiki
13. How to Ask Questions the Smart Way
    
14. Setting up LAMP in slackware
15. Using multimedia keys
16. Alien Bob's easy firewall generator
17. Slackware for PPC
18. 64-bit slackware
19. Advanced Linux Programming Guide
20. http://slackersbible.org/
21. Linux WiFi support
22. spkg alternative pkg management
23. Bashburn (if you don't want k3b)
24. My guide to speeding up slackware boot time

1. The Slack World
2. A Slackware Desktop Enhancement Guide
3. alt.os.linux.slackware FAQ
4. Free GNU/Linux Books
5. Free Programming Resources

Hi,

Thanks Road_map, I have added to the Combined list.

Gary

Great idea, could we add 'Solved' like gentoo's official forum?
Hope you find something you like in my sig.
gl

Hi,

I think that redundant links will be edited out but the latter two of your sig should be included.

Thanks mannyslack!

Hi,

Sorry about not responding to you about the 'Solved' suggestion.
I think that would be a great idea.

Maybe something like that should be presented to Jeremy. Not just a sticky but actually a sub-form as a possible solutions forum.

Before doing that, search for "solved" and for "answered" in the LQ Suggestions and Feedback forum and read up on the (at least) 3 years of discussions on the matter. Use tags if you want to mark something as solved or answered.

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into that this mourning.
I'm reaping from your sig some good links to add too the list.

Hi,

I took a look at the LQ Suggestions & Feedback as suggest by XavierP. I did a search for 'solved' . I read a few of the post. I think the tags will be a better way to continue.

The crown isn't just a metaphor you know, Jeremy makes us earn them :)

Yea this is a great idea. Once the list gets long enough, then you will need another system of organizing the links. :scratch: I am seeing limit function here...as we start to approach a certain number, this doesn't become feasible to someone that could be a newbie.

Should probably be organized under headings or something ...

Hi,

Thanks! I think the vbcode is the better option at this time.

EDIT: I am placing all changes to the original post (#1). Look there!

Edit: To add to the combined list of the first post;

04-23-07 updated

Once you are all happy with the final list, get the bookmarks up on LQ Boomarks and tag them appropriately. Then direct people there and tell them the overarching tag that the bookmarks live under.

Hi,

XavierP, is there a way to edit the bookmarks once moved to the LQ Bookmarks? Once I get the list complete, what about adjusting order or whatever? I see that an entry can be added but no edit. At least from my side.

edit: Question? XavierP, is there a limit to the vbcode within a post?

Hi,

I'm going to edit the original post #1 vbcode list. I think this would be the better way to update the link list.

...humbly enters the conversation.

I'm no guru, but how are n00bs going to know to look for this thread && search LQ favorites?

I seem to remember another 'for the betterment' of the forum thread that is now buried...

why not sticky this? IMO much more useful to have the links at the top of slack forum where n00bs are more likely to find and click them.

and if we sticky the links why not have some tips for posting there too?

I'm sure not everyone will read them or use the links but some people will, and I expect that will cut down on the frustrations of some of our more seasoned helpers.

just my 2c

Hi,

I agree that there will be some problems with this. I think once the list is compiled then I will link in my sig with an explanation. My original intent was to include at a site that is under development with reference in my sig.

You have valid points about the sticky. I'm not sure if Jeremy or the mods would agree. I like the way AwesomeMachine created his 'Learn the DD command' post. Very informative and a useful tool to provide to others.

I also remember the 'Slackware Crystal Balls for Newbies!' post. That was a very informative post and with open international flavor. The response helped me a lot. And yes the frustration level can get high. I just try to remember why I participate with Slackware LQ.

That dd post is massive, and very informative. Maybe there should be a sticky of stickys. A sticky with links to these threads rather than these threads as stickys.

well i for one greatly appreciate your and all the other gurus participation here.

I'd be lost w/o it, still staring at a black screen on my P3 (wouldn't play nice with xorg)

:D

I _love_ the wikis, tutorials etc.

one thing about the stickies is that they get so BIG its hard to follow a conversation in there.. IMO its better for people to make new threads for their problems rather than keep appending posts to the stickies.. perhaps lock the stickies.. but its also nice to click cwwilson's sticky and search=<my grfx card> so...

thats a good idea..

Hi,

Yes, I think the 'dd' post is great! Very informative. Your post is a thoughtful idea. I'm not sure how to implement though.

Hi,

Thanks! I get enjoyment out of assisting others. Sometimes patience is tried but as I stated 'I must remind myself as to why I do this'.

I agree that the stickies can get large and one must know how to weed through to the gems. I agree too many people hi-jack posts when it would be better to create a new one. That way the user will get more exposure to his/her problem. But generally they are either lazy or feel that the immediateness of the moment would be best.

I think the community of the sticky is still a valid forum. That is one of the reasons I participate here on LQ. I found the newsgroups to be to social and critical to the average user or the newbie. Always reply with 'RTFM' or pointing out someones lack of understanding. There is no instant knowledge pills let alone intelligence ones. If so I would certainly have my medicine cabinet full of them.

One thing about the current thread, I would really like the input from other newbies or average users. How would they look at references and introduction materials? No offense bioe007 but you've been around awhile too. At least active on this forum.

Too many people lurk with fear of doing something wrong. I really don't think that LQ would allow anyone to be criticized without do justice. I just want to encourage active participation by everyone so that fresh views continue to enhance the flavor of LQ.

does that mean i've lost my n00b status? damn, lost another excuse for asking stupid questions... :D

it bears mentioning that I've only been using Linux regularly since ~Sep/Oct06, and my first experience was a failure in Apr06 (which is well documented here where my cluelessness is readily apparent.

I'd vote for a sticky titled:
sorry, I'm too lazy to repost everyones great links but you get the idea...

then I'd lock the stick so it doesnt become a mega thread.

so now I'm up to like 4cents.. :)

<edits for typos && add vbtags around my sample sticky>

Has anyone seen the stickied threads in Linux-General? That's right, that tells you how many people read stickied threads. But I have a solution:
Write me an article or a tutorial - I think and article would be better. Something like "advice for the new slacker" or somesuch and write up what you want to say there. Once it's posted drop me an email or a PM to say it's there and, once approved, I'll close this thread. We can all then link to it in our signatures.

Sound good?

Yeah, I guess that's a better solution.

Maybe I'll compile everything I know and have found into my site, then I can link to that. (I'll do that by the end of May) (gotta remember tho :))

I'll jump in with a bit of shameless promotion. I've got a few things on my site - http://rlworkman.net - ranging from general information to HOWTO documents and tutorials to sample config files; it's proven to be useful to at least a subset of Slackware users. If anyone feels the same, feel free to link it in the list as well; if not, that's okay too :)

Hi,

Robby, great site! I linked your links page in the original post #1. I like your layout very much.

I've been busy lately therefore it has been difficult to keep up with the links list. Animals take precedents here. They can't feed nor take care of their self.

Spring can be very busy on a farm. Even the small one that I have.

Hi,

XavierP, I looked at the threads in Linux-General. The article or tutorial could be doable. I will look at that in a little while. Been busy with the horses and the farm lately. I do like the idea though. H_TeXMeX_H expressed interest in another post. I'll see how we could possibly work something out together.

Hi,

H_TeXMeX_H, I posted a reply to XavierP about doing something along the lines of his suggestion for a tutorial or article. I'm not sure which would be the best. Possibly a article with a tutorial extension. I think this would be a good tool for everyone. I'm real busy at this time but could squeeze a little more.

BTW, where are you referencing your site? Am I missing something in your sig?

If you click on my name, my site should be there somewhere. It is of no particular use to anyone as of yet. Mostly just cursors for xserver and a fluxbox theme:

http://draconishinobi.50webs.com/

Hi,

I checked; http://draconishinobi.50webs.com/. Site wouldn't load.

Hmmm ... yup, it's down :(. Maybe I look for another site host ...

It's just I want one that's ad-free.

H_TeXMeX_H:

The guys at http://simplecom.net let us put our server there for colo, and they offer decent rates for hosting. They're not the cheapest (not unreasonable either), but they use and understand open-source software (up until recently, all of their stuff was running Slackware - they now have a customized linux distro), and their support is excellent. If you decide to go with them, tell them we recommended you (we don't get anything out of it, but they offer a great service to us, so it would be nice to know that we're trying to give them referrals).

Hi,

I am going to try too at least update the links list in Post #1 every three days. If not more often.

I think a tutorial would be in order when the times allow. To many things to do in the spring and summer on a farm. Heck, it can be that way all the time, who am I kidding. The farrier is coming today and there goes most of the afternoon.

I still need to make my beer run. Nothing but 'Bud' left in the frig. Oh well, it does begin with 'B' and end with 'r'!

I hope that I'm going in the right direction with this 'Slackware LQ Suggestions!' thread.

I still have a lot of bench work to catch up on. My new server is still laying on the the bench with parts all around.

So much to do with too little time.

That is much better, good work :) The headings help organize things.

Hi

Thanks! I am going to try some other improvements. LQ has restrictions on how to post but there are ways to work around.

Hi,

Just a update! I've included additional links to the 'Slackware LQ Suggestions Links' of the original post. Presently at 102.

Sorry, about not meeting the 3-day period but things have been going wrong here on the farm. My tractor is still down. I need to work on the transmission. Finally got the breakdown/exploded view so I will have a means to open this baby.

This is a good list of links. Should just remove the links from our sigs and put a link to this post... Slackware Learning Links ;-) Great post.

Kyle

That's a good idea.

Hi,

My original intent was for all Linux and Slackware users. Not just newbies! I think linking in the sig for 'Slackware LQ Suggestions!' as 'Slackware Learning Links' suggested by lifeforce4 is a great idea. I think that leaving the 'Slackware LQ Suggestions!' will be better for the community overall.

That way all inclusive but with the cross reference in the sig being another means to refer the newbie.

Hi,

As I stated in another post, great idea to reference in the sig.

Hi,

The links are now at 110! I've been updating the headings and links. Suggestions welcome. Some people are now including the ' Slackware LQ Suggestions!' link in their sig.

Check this (more links): http://slackworld.berlios.de/links.html

Hi,

Thanks!

I had already referenced 'The Slack World', just not the links page. I will add the links as a sub to the general links. I like this site a lot.

I'm still missing one site. This site was very good and there was a kernel building tutorial. Have wasted 3 hours searching through my posts (cause I've mentioned it somewhere) and still can't find it.

And, btw, where can I get a userlist? I believe I can found the author by name.