Slackware Linux Setup

Created 21 July 1998

Quick Setup Guide to Slackware

  • Make bootdisk/rootdisk images
  • Insert CD, go to CDROM directory
  • d:\install\rawrite ---> source d:\bootdsks.144\bare.i destination : a:
  • d:\install\rawrite ---> source d:\rootdsks.144\color.gz destination : a:
  • Partition hard disk
  • Insert bootdisk, and power on
  • On bootup, insert rootdisk when prompted
  • Logon as "root"
  • type "fdisk" at prompt
  • At fdisk menu type "n" (new)
  • Then type "p" (primary)
  • Then specify which partition : "1" for /dev/hda1, "2" for /dev/hda2
  • Enter partition size : ( example : +100M = 100 Megs )
  • Create "swap" partition
  • Press "p" (print) to doublecheck
  • Write down number of blocks in new partition
  • Next, specify type of partition
  • Still in fdisk menu : type "t" (type)
  • Type "1" or "2" to specify which partition to "type"
  • Specify type with hexcode : example : "82" (swap partition), or "83" (linux native drive)
  • Do the same for other partitions
  • Write to partition table by typing "w"
  • To quit, type "q"
  • Activate SWAP Partitions by following instructions below ...
  • #mkswap -c /dev/hda2 [block_count]
  • #swapon /dev/hda2

    Note : You will need more than 4 MB of RAM or setup will refuse to load

  • run "setup" at the prompt
  • ADDSWAP ---> to tell linux which is your swap drive
  • TARGET ---> tell linux the target drive to make into swap drive
  • SOURCE ---> tell linux where your install files are
  • DISK SETS ---> tell linux to install additional software (not the base OS)
  • +--> choose prompting mode
  • +-->MENU
  • +-->NORMAL

    Software you WILL Need Installed :

  • [aaa_base set] --> ibcs2, getty, comms(if you have a modem), gpm(mouse driver for midnight commander), bsdlpr(printer driver)
  • [ap char based apps] --> sudo, bc, mc, gp9600, groff, texinfo
  • [d development set] --> perl, gcc/gxx, m4(for sendmail)
  • [n network apps] --> netcfg, tcpip, dip, mailx, pine, ppp, sendmail, smailcfg, uucp, cnews
  • [x] --> if you need a GUI
  • INSTALL --> Called by SETUP; install additional Disk Sets
  • CONFIGURE --> Called by SETUP; This option brings up the following :

    --> install a kernel (use bootdisk option)

    --> make a boot disk

    --> setup Modem

    --> setup mouse

    --> choose screen font

    --> choose LILO configuration

  • Next menu ... (follow all options in order)
  • BEGIN --> Begin with new LILO header
  • DOS --> Add a DOS partition
  • LINUX --> Add a Linux partition (do this before DOS option to make Linux default OS)
  • VIEW --> View LILO.conf file
  • INSTALL --> Install LILO to MBR

    Last Update : 21 July 1998