@frostbyte http://slackware.com/grfx/shared/slackware_traditional_website_logo.png This paper is meant for a [b]CLEAN[/b] install of Slackware, which means you will be running only Slackware, exciting right? For Slackware maintenance and customization see my other paper. Materials: - 4.7G DVD - Patience - A second computer with internet access is recommended - Ability to google or ask on linuxquestions.org[/indent] Requirements: * 486 processor * 64MB RAM (1GB+ suggested) * About 5GB+ of hard disk space for a full install * CD or DVD drive (if not bootable, then a bootable USB flash stick or PXE server/network card) Additional hardware may be needed if you want to run the X Window System at a usable speed or if you want network capabilities. Alright, well first off I know Slackware and noobs really don't go well together, as I have learned myself. After installing and reinstalling several times I think I've got the installing part down. I did a 100% clean install of Slackware. I know Wade was going to write a paper over this, but I believe he got into backtrack instead. So first things first we will go over the installation, then to configuring your network, and then setting up some basic programs to get your system up and running, and finally customization such as themes and widgets. Installation: [indent]Of course, you need to of course download Slackware, I recommend 13.1 (uses kernel 2.6.33.4), which is what I'm using. Due to the lack of resources Slackware and other mirroring websites for the download via FTP and HTTP Slackware and I recommend you to download via torrent which are also listed on the "get slack" part of the page on www.slackware.com. Download the full DVD package whether it be 32 bit or 64. Something to think about is if you want to run a 32 bit system or a 64 bit system. Of course 64bit system has its advantages. However, 64-bit version is not as user friendly when it comes to installing packages not designed for Slackware. Packages that are 32 bit must be installed using multilib which utilizes packages that are 32 bit so that they are compatible with 64. - Just something to think about. Get your favorite ISO burner, mine k3b, which can be downloaded at http://www.k3b.org/. Burn the ISO of your choice to your DVD and wait... So after a few hours of downloading and burning your ISO you are ready to begin the process of installing Slackware. To boot up your DVD depending upon your computers BIOS setup you will either press: F12, F2, F6, or ESC. You will choose on your boot options CD/DVD ROM. This will bring up a boot loader for Slackware that asks you to choose your kernel, by default it will boot up huge.h. You will the be prompted to enter 1 if you would like to select a different key map if your not using a standard U.S. keyboard. If you need to enter '1' and then select your keyboard. You will then be told to login, type 'root', there is no password. Should look like this: ########################################################################### To partition your hard drive(s), use 'cfdisk' or 'fdisk'. To activate PCMCIA/Cardbus devices needed for installation, type 'pcmcia'. To start the main installation, type 'setup'. root@slackware:/# ########################################################################### Now type in 'cfdisk' Partition your drive appropriately set to how you wish, you will want to set two partitions, one for the system, and a second for swap space. The swap space is virtual memory such as RAM, and typically swap space is double the size of memory(RAM) that you have. Firstly create your partition for Slackware, it will be a primary partition, and it will be at the beginning make sure you leave double the around of memory you have for swap space. For example you have a 100 gig HDD and 2 gig memory, set your partitions like this 96gig primary, 4gig swap. Secondly you will want to create your swap space, create a new partition and make it logical, and end. Now flag the primary partition with the 'boot' label, and make sure your swap space has the type '82' or swap. Now write the changes to your partitions. Scroll your cursor dealy over to the exit icon and you should be back the CLI. Well that was fun wasn't it? Now lets start installing :P So we're back to the CLI, and we will type in the command 'setup'. Now it should display something along the lines of... HELP Read the Slackware Setup HELP file KEYMAP Remap your keyboard if you're not using a US one ADDSWAP Set up your partition(s) TARGET Set up your target partitions SOURCE Select source media SELECT select categories of software to install INSTALL install selected software CONFIGURE Reconfigure your Linux system EXIT Exit Slackware Linux Setup Use the arrow keys to move down to ADDSWAP, it should say.. [*] /dev/sda5 Linux swap partition (however much space you gave it here) Enter 'OK' and you will begin your setup, it will then ask for you to check your partitions for bad blocks, enter 'No'. It will display your[/indent]configuration of the swap space configuration, enter 'OK', select your partition that you will be installing slackware to, should say /dev/sda1/ Linux (and space here), enter 'format', choose your filing system, ext4 is what I used since it's the newer journaling file system. After choosing it will begin formatting, this will take a few minutes. After it's finished type 'OK'. It may say FAT or NTFS partitions detected, you can add them to your system so you can view them if you wish. Now it should say install from Slackware CD or DVD, choose option 1, then choose auto. It will find the disk and then display 'Package series selection', for a greater in depth of the packages available for installation http://slackware.com/install/softwaresets.php All of the packages will be automatically selected, if your content with this and have a decent HDD space just choose OK. Then choose 'full' so it will install everything, which is 5.7+ GB of software, and it highly recommended by Slackware. It will install all packages with out prompting, this will take about 5-10 minutes. Once it's finished it will ask you to make a usb flash boot if your computer can boot from usb, I didn't bother and just skipped this[/indent] step. You will then be prompted to install Lilo, which is a boot loader such as grub, choose simple. Then it will ask for the kernel parameters if this is necessary enter them, most likely not so just press 'ok' again. Will then prompt you about UTF-8 Text Console, check 'No'. Will then ask for Lilo destination, choose install to master boot record. Now you will be prompted about your mouse configuration, choose your mouse, I have a Microsoft PS/2. Now your going to get to choose your GPM configuration, which will allow you to use your mouse in the console to copy and paste. It's convenient but not necessary, so just choose 'yes'. You will then be prompted to configure your network, do so appropriately and you will then be lead on to choosing your timezone, then you will be asked to enter a root password.