downloading Slack, what version?
Ok, noob question here.
I am a Fedora user wanting to migrate to Slackware. I am at my mirror download site, i see /slackware /slackware-current /slackware-10.1 /slackware-10.1-iso I am gathering I want the /slackware-10.1-iso and to download slackware-10.1-install-d1.iso 1-4? |
A Few extra pointers
I would get the Slackware 10.1 iso discs 1 and 2.
Discs 1 & 2 contain the actual distro. Discs 3 & 4 contain the source code, so 3 & 4 aren't vital. Be prepared for a little init script hacking, as when you reboot, you will be thrown to a console login. Step 1: Login as root, using the password you set during the install. Step 2: You will need to set up X to work. try running $gdm and see if it starts. If it does, then gdm has written a basic xorg.conf that has found and guessed your settings using the 'vesa' driver. This is a basic graphics driver that works with **most** (not all) systems. If this is the case, go to step 3. If it complains of an error trying to start x and kicks you back to a prompt, you will need to run; $xorgconfig This is a script to set up X that you might have used before with XFree. Answer the questions, and try to start x again. It tends to be trial and error sometimes with newer cards and doesn't always work first time. Try and find out your monitors horizontal and vertical refresh rates. Step 3: Once you have a working X, you will need to edit the /etc/inittab file to tell the system to start X on boot. find a line that looks like: # Default runlevel. (Do not set to 0 or 6) id:3:initdefault: Change the 3 to a 4 to start X on boot. happy hacking! Simon |
Thanks Bonzodog, for all your help. :)
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