I dont have a floppy drive on this pc, how would I go about loading the 3 install discs without one? I'm only seeing boot disks for a floppy drive on the slackware.com site. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I also forgot to add, I have windows xp currently, so I dont have dos, so I cant do the install like in the FAQ.

If you can boot from CD or DVD, you don't need a floppy drive. Yes, I was confused by this too. I wish it were worded better on the Slackware site. You do NOT need a floppy drive only a CD/DVD ROM drive.

I was a little confused about the wording of this post. Slackware 12 is the first not to have the installation floppy images so even if you have a floppy drive you can not do a classical installation. There are plenty of new ideas in Slackware 12. If you can not use any of them please report back. There are lots more.

John

Hi,

As stated you don't need a floppy. You could use the Slackware 12 'usb-and-pxe-installers' method. Read the File: README_PXE.TXT and README_USB.TXT for the desired method.

Another method would be to use the 'Slackware®12_Janux_NET_NoBurn_Install' LQ post.

Which FAQ are you referring too?

Thanks for the help, but I already gave up on slackware, i'm running debian now.

Good for you. When you face a challenge, give up promptly. That's the way to go. Of course, you're not the first, nor the last.

Hi,

Don't be so hard on the guy. Some people just need to go the easy route. That's why M$ is so dominant, most people don't know any better. That mindset is so good for the masses and Billy boy for sure.

I don't mean to be harsh, and I don't think that I was being too harsh. I just want to say that that kind of attitude isn't gonna get you anywhere. I suppose there isn't even a point in saying this, cuz it isn't gonna help anything anyway.

Hi,

I wasn't contradicting you, just saying that a lot of people do give up too soon. That's why I used the M$ example. Most people are set with that mindset. Afraid to attempt to do anything without guidance or even look at the available material to get a means to the answer. Most expect you to take them by the hand and solve the problem for them.

Therefore when someone lingers into another world such as Linux/Slackware then most will give up because some gray is required. That's why the RH/FC or Debians are popular as a turnkey. Not much required except when you want to do something. But when you do something out of the norm and break the system then they are lost. Help!

I think saying it is OK and you weren't harsh enough. Some people do attempt the unknown and find the experience rewarding.

Yeah, it's actually interesting the way different people react to the same situation. One's mindset is very important. And it can be changed, but not easily and not always, and always only they themselves can change their mindset.

EDIT: I just thought of this: why isn't there a philosophy or psychology forum one here. One where we could talk people into changing themselves ... I think it's a good idea. (and I'm sure others probably don't agree with me )