Forum: Slackware Linux

i dl the kernel onto a cd, and when i put into kde it does not reconize that i have it on the cd, when i go to terminal i can get the exact verbage...

This should be an easy question for you guys... I have Slackware 11 installed with a working dsl internet connection using pppoe and a dsl modem. I...

i have dl the new 2.6 kernel and want to install it over the 2.4 that is already on there. do i uncompress it, then make, then make install or what?

OK am reposting my problem as no-one has answered me; HELP ! OK, The History; I have a Shuttle with a PCI cardbus adapter which works, I know I...

Hi, I've a fresh install of 10.2. I've setup client side smtp auth and my ISP is earthlink. Earthlink blocks port 25 they state on their support site...

I recently upgraded my kernel from 2.4 to 2.6 and my PS/2 mouse only works when I boot the 2.4 kernel. For some reason it doesnt work on 2.6 even...

what is the diff between ext2, and ext3, and whaqt is the swap part for, i have a 160 hard drive and it always wants hda1 to ext2 with 1g, and ext3...

Using slackware 9.0. I have 2wire wireless pcmcia card. When I plug the card in and do /sbin/ifconfig eth0 up. I see the light on the wireless card...

Hi, I have read the how-to's relating to LVM installation on Slackware 11, but only want to extend the home directory for storage. I have 3 sata...

slackware-11.0-source-d5.iso.asc slackware-11.0-source-d5.iso.md5 when dl these do u need both on one cd to fully install the program, and...

I recently installed Slackware on a system where I'm using a SATA drive as the primary partition. I primarily set the machine up to act as a...

Hello, I try to start a program on my linux server, but the program should start on the background. i typed: /map/map/theprogram & in the...

Hi folks, Slackware 11.0 I'm prepared to build a server with following hardware configuration; CPU AMD Athlon64 x2(dualcore) AM2 512Kx2...

Hello everyone I have rigged an IR Blaster that came with MCE remote and I would like to use is in Slackware 11.0. I have rigged the ir blaster to...

usually, the ftp root should be /home/ftp. how to change its stored directory?

Hey there guys. I am attempting to run samba. I installed the .tgz file with installpkg and it went fine. I then configured smb.conf and did the...

fairly simple, How can i view current available disk space? How can i see current processes and available memory? im curious as to how much...

I noticed several threads at this site discussion problems with configuring sound in Slackware. I read them all, and used them to fix my machine. I...

Im new to slackware and am trying to get my wireless pcmcia card to work properly. Ive installed ndiswrapper and installed the correct drivers but...

Hi everybody, I just have a quick question. What version of Slackware started coming with fluxbox in the install cds? I'm looking at...