Slackware

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-04-2009 04:46 AM

Ubuntu is too "I'll take care of myself" for me.

I need a more hardcore Linux. Slackware is that. Problem:

Uh...what do I download? ISO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6? And I have no DVDs.

**Marvo** · 07-04-2009 04:48 AM

I like how you want some hardcore OS, and then you go on to ask a forum, that merely has one tech related sub-sub-forum, for help on how you should start.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-04-2009 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by Marvo

I like how you want some hardcore OS, and then you go on to ask a forum, that merely has one tech related sub-sub-forum, for help on how you should start.

I was aiming at Ynot. I'm sure he's used this before.

I love how you call it "some hardcore OS", implying you have know idea what it is, then you criticize me about it.

**Marvo** · 07-04-2009 04:56 AM

Dude, you said it was hardcore. I assumed you had some idea what you were talking about.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-04-2009 05:00 AM

I do know what I'm talking about, but there are no explanations as to what easch ISO is for. One might have an installer, kernel, and other layers for Slack, and another might have programs and extensions, I honestly don't know.

I wish they explained.

**Marvo** · 07-04-2009 05:16 AM

http://www.slackware.com/install/softwaresets.php

That should give you an idea of what to download, I think.

**Ynot** · 07-04-2009 11:35 AM

the first CD is bootable into a text installer and contains the base system

CD's 2 & 3 contain extra stuff (KDE for example)

CD's 4 - 6 are the source CD's, so you don't really need them

You can get a base slackware install using the first CD only

You may be better off with Arch Linux - it's a more modern approach to Linux
Slackware has no dependency resolution in it's package manager, for example

**ninja9578** · 07-04-2009 01:50 PM

Fedora is just a command line, pretty useful server os.

**Ynot** · 07-04-2009 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by ninja9578

Fedora is just a command line, pretty useful server os.

any distro can be "just a command line"
just don't start x

**madeofparts** · 07-04-2009 04:07 PM

WooHoo!

I am surprised to see a Slackware thread here.
From the looks of your Bio, SomeGuy, you would love it.
I have been using Slackware since the 90's (I am using it now).
I sometimes fire up XP in a VM in case I need to run anything like DreamJournal or.... well that's it lately really.
One of the reasons I like Slackware is because of the package manager.
Although APT and the like are great, you just try recovering from a corrupted dependency snarl. (shudders!) I have had the least problems with Slackware than any other distro over the years - which is why I still use it. I think a jump from Ubuntu to Slackware is a great thing but only if you enjoy configuring things for yourself. Could be a learning curve If you have only used Ubuntu. It is worth pointing out that the last few releases have incorporated efforts to make it friendlier to people who are used to other distros. For instance init scripts can now be BSD or System V... *normally I get hit over the head and carried off in a sack at this point*
Anyway, whatever suits I guess.
I just had to post in a thread with the title 'Slackware'! it is Pavlovian.

**ninja9578** · 07-04-2009 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Ynot

any distro can be "just a command line"
just don't start x

True, but the Fedora ISO doesn't even include X.

**Man of Steel** · 07-05-2009 08:51 AM

I think you are mistaken, Ninja. The default install of Fedora 11 does, to my knowledge, include X and Gnome.

Stick to C++.

**ninja9578** · 07-05-2009 02:02 PM

Fedora 8 doesn't, it's what's running on a few of our servers.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-10-2009 11:33 PM

lol, whoops, forgot about this thread.

Thanks for all the info guys.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-10-2009 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by madeofparts

WooHoo!

I am surprised to see a Slackware thread here.
From the looks of your Bio, SomeGuy, you would love it.
I have been using Slackware since the 90's (I am using it now).
I sometimes fire up XP in a VM in case I need to run anything like DreamJournal or.... well that's it lately really.
One of the reasons I like Slackware is because of the package manager.
Although APT and the like are great, you just try recovering from a corrupted dependency snarl. (shudders!) I have had the least problems with Slackware than any other distro over the years - which is why I still use it. I think a jump from Ubuntu to Slackware is a great thing but only if you enjoy configuring things for yourself. Could be a learning curve If you have only used Ubuntu. It is worth pointing out that the last few releases have incorporated efforts to make it friendlier to people who are used to other distros. For instance init scripts can now be BSD or System V... *normally I get hit over the head and carried off in a sack at this point*
Anyway, whatever suits I guess.
I just had to post in a thread with the title 'Slackware'! it is Pavlovian.

Thanks lol. Yes, I do like configuring things myself and setting stuff up.

In fact, I got bored today. I fixed all my problems with Ubuntu, and I didn't know what to do. It's perfect! No bugs. Fixed the sound buttons, conky, desktop terminal, window opening effects, rhythmbox + Youtube not working, and I got bored.

**Man of Steel** · 07-11-2009 05:06 AM

I can't figure out how to set the four-way scroll button on my laptop touchpad to where the horizontal buttons control volume in Ubuntu. I have it set up in Windows like that, and it's habitual.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-11-2009 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

I can't figure out how to set the four-way scroll button on my laptop touchpad to where the horizontal buttons control volume in Ubuntu. I have it set up in Windows like that, and it's habitual.

There is a program that allows you to bind actions to mouse keys...forget what it is though. I'll find it for you.

Edit: You can do it right in CCSM, silly!

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-19-2009 03:29 AM

Bump.

Downloaded CD 2 iso, and it won't boot. "Operating System not found."

**ThreeLetterSyndrom** · 07-19-2009 11:09 AM

That's because, from what I've read, the OS in on ISO 1

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-21-2009 10:18 PM

Same message for disc 1 as well.

**Ynot** · 07-21-2009 11:34 PM

Is your CD drive set as the first boot device?

**Exhalent** · 07-22-2009 12:04 AM

As a former Ubuntu user, I can vouch for Arch Linux if things do not go well with SlackWare. Good luck and have fun with your system.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-22-2009 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ynot

Is your CD drive set as the first boot device?

Yes ma'am.

Originally Posted by Exhalent

As a former Ubuntu user, I can vouch for Arch Linux if things do not go well with SlackWare. Good luck and have fun with your system.

Roger that, will keep it in mind.

**Marvo** · 07-24-2009 05:37 PM

Sounds like you haven't burned the ISO properly onto the disc.

**[SomeGuy]** · 07-25-2009 01:32 AM

I'll try it later on. We might leave for dinner soon, which = computer off, which = download stopped.

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