So, I've installed Slackware64-current. Need some configuration help.
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So, I've installed Slackware64-current. Need some configuration help.
Hi back!
Well, finally I've installed Slackware64 on my second HD. I chose the option to install lilo on the first partition of the same disk where slackware is and then I did a chainload as you suggested. It worked fine.
Now, I need some help on this subjects:
a) Internet goes slow. Much slower than in Debian or WinXp. Did any of you faced the same problem?
b) How should I install nVidia driver (for my 7300gt card) and flash player?
c) Can I install software from Slackbuilds or they are just for the 32 version of Slackware?
a) No, runs at the same speed for me.
b) Nvidia drivers are downloaded from the nvidia homepage, and installed from the command line, as root, in runlevel 3. Flashplayer plugins are available in the /extra directory on the cd/dvd.
c) Good question. Yes and no. As I understand it many slackbuilds will be converted and available when Slackware 13.0 comes out, so that they can compile either 32-bit or 64-bit. Some programs will only ever be 32-bit, you will then need to either have a true multi-lib Slackware 13.0 (see Alien Bob's Wiki), have 32-bit compatibility libraries installed, a chrooted 32-bit environment, an emulated 32-bit environment or a full separate 32-bit install. Or indeed make do without the 32-bit program and run pure 64-bit only. My particular choice is a true multi-lib environment, but that might not suit you.
Hi back!
Well, finally I've installed Slackware64 on my second HD. I chose the option to install lilo on the first partition of the same disk where slackware is and then I did a chainload as you suggested. It worked fine.
Now, I need some help on this subjects:
a) Internet goes slow. Much slower than in Debian or WinXp. Did any of you faced the same problem?
What measurement are you using to determine that internet is much slower than other OSes?
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Originally Posted by glore2002
b) How should I install nVidia driver (for my 7300gt card) and flash player?
Download the Nvidia driver, then run "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-185.18.14-pkg2.run" as root in a terminal.
Thanks for the replies. I will now try to install nVidia driver and flashplayer.
Why do I say Internet goes much slower?
a) When I start firefox, it takes a lot to show google search page.
b) If I enter any url, it takes a lot to open that page. This happens with any page. For instance, if I want to go to linuxquestions.org, it takes much much longer than in debian or xp (same computer).
In Debian, if I type any url, It takes me there as it should: Fast.
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