Update problem on Slackware 14.1

kalxas · 02-13-2016, 08:17 AM

Hi all,

I just did a fresh install of Slackware 14.1 on Virtual Box (5.0.10).
I used all default options.

After the installation, I did the following steps:

# vim /etc/slackpkg/mirrors
I chose to un-comment:
http://mirrors.slackware.com/slackwa...ckware64-14.1/

Then:
# slackpkg update gpg
# slackpkg update

I am getting this error:

awk: error while loading shared libraries: libmpfr.so.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Is this a known issue?

Thanks,
Angelos

Didier Spaier · 02-13-2016, 08:51 AM

Hi and welcome to this forum.

You didn't make a full installation, although that be recommended for newcomers for a reason. Install at least the package 'mpfr' from the L series.

kalxas · 02-13-2016, 08:58 AM

Hi Didier,

Thank you for the reply.
I wanted to make a terminal-only installation and I must have removed the L series because it was mentioning some Desktop Environments.
I will try again.

BTW is there a minimal installation guide somewhere to use?

Best,
Angelos

Didier Spaier · 02-13-2016, 10:24 AM

Just leave alone X, XAP, KDE and XFCE.

Beyond that use the feature "Search this forum" in the Slackware forum (up) with these keywords: minimal install.

But again, having a full installation do not prevent to use your system as terminal-only in any way.

I won't elaborate, having done so too many times...

kalxas · 02-13-2016, 10:27 AM

Thank you.