I'm interested in creating install of Slackware with Internet only essentials. It's sole purpose should be to just surf the Internet. Of course, some security stuff like iptables should be present.

I don't know the easiest way to ask this, but I think I should ask in the affirmative: "What packages should I install?" By default, what is not mentioned, I won't install.

I'm asking because some of the packages I have no idea what they do or if they are a dependency of something else. Trial and error doesn't seem like best approach. Auditing all the dependencies seems daunting. So, I would appreciate any help on putting a list together just containing the surf essentials.

And, specifically, what security programs should I make sure to install?

You might start by browsing the Slackware packages list: http://mirror.lug.udel.edu/pub/slack...1/PACKAGES.TXT

The link above is for v. 14.1. There is a similar list for each version.

The Slackware install is grouped. You can see the groupings (a, ap, d, etc.) for v. 14.1 here: http://mirrors.slackware.com/slackwa...4.1/slackware/

You could just install a base system and use a text web browser, or a base system plus X, then add what you need. The base X install includes the TWM window manager; you'll need to install a browser and its dependencies. For the latter, that looks to me like package groups a, ap, d, f, k, l, n, and x, but I'm doing this off the top of my head and have not tested it and, frankly, never will.

iptables is built into the kernel. I would suggest installing fail2ban.

Frankly, Slackware is not designed with this sort in install in mind. It's designed to be installed fully, though persons from time to time have done otherwise. I'm inclined to suggest you experiment with Arch, which is designed for piecemeal installs, then come back and apply your experience to Slackware, if you still have a mind to.

If you do give this a whirl, come back and let us know what happened.

Installing Slackware just to surf the internet is an overkill, IMO. Also, you will spend waste a lot of time just figuring out what you can remove (but removing packages won't bring you any benefit).

To just surf the internet I wouldn't install anything but use a live media like Porteus, based on Slackware. There are others like Slacko, and several flavors of (genuine) Live Slackware 14.2 are expected.

Or if you want more, just make a full installation of Slackware. If you insist for a partial installation, please do an Internet search first and consult http://docs.slackware.com

If you are truly interested in trying Slackware, but want a slimmed system (like others, I don't really think you'll see any benefit from doing so and I'd just recommend a full install), you could look into forum member kikinovak's MLED. This basically a slimmed down Slackware that might better fit what you're looking for.

As other people mentioned, install the full version. The extra packages won't harm and will save you time on troubleshooting. Most tutorials and SlackBuilds assume, you are dealing with the full install. Use the right tool for the task. If you need something really small due to HD size, I would use something designed specifically with that in view.

If really you just want to surf the internet try the Porteus Kiosk. Version 3.6 has just been released.

Hi,

Alien_Bob (Eric) has a new beta Slackware Live ;Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

To follow the progress of this project, begin with this page so you see the last posts from Eric: http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/archive/

Beta 2 is already available and this is certainly not the last one, so I assume that new posts will come.

You could also use the live tag, as once we get further away from releases, they may be harder to find in the archive without doing some digging.

http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/tag/live/

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