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slackware:readmes [2014/12/17 15:35 (UTC)] – created. alienbobslackware:readmes [2014/12/23 23:42 (UTC)] (current) – Fix an issue with the <note> syntax. alienbob
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 Did you know that a good source of information about Slackware is located right on the DVD (or the FTP server)? Did you know that a good source of information about Slackware is located right on the DVD (or the FTP server)?
  
-Lots pf people realize only later (sometimes years after starting with Slackware) that the root of the distribution tree contains several text files containing information about the distro, the layout of the DVD's content and instructions about installing and configuring the software?+Lots of people realize only later (sometimes years after starting with Slackware) that the root of the distribution tree contains several text files containing information about the distro, the layout of the DVD's content and instructions about installing and configuring the software. A shame, since they contain invaluable information for setting up a Slackware system.
  
 Let's start with a listing of these files as they appear on the Slackware 14.1 DVD: <code> Let's start with a listing of these files as they appear on the Slackware 14.1 DVD: <code>
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   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/CHECKSUMS.md5|CHECKSUMS.md5]]\\ MD5 message digests for the files in the distribution. To test all files, use this command: <code>   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/CHECKSUMS.md5|CHECKSUMS.md5]]\\ MD5 message digests for the files in the distribution. To test all files, use this command: <code>
 tail +13 CHECKSUMS.md5 | md5sum -c --quiet - | less tail +13 CHECKSUMS.md5 | md5sum -c --quiet - | less
-</code>Every line that does not say "OK" indicates a corrupted file.+</code> Every line that does not say "OK" indicates a corrupted file.
  
   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/CHECKSUMS.md5.asc|CHECKSUMS.md5.asc]]\\ The GPG signature of the CHECKSUMS.md5 file (signed with the [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/GPG-KEY|GPG key of the Slackware Linux Project]]). It allows you to verify that the checksum values in CHECKSUMS.md5 are not manipulated by malicious 3rd parties. The following command: <code>   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/CHECKSUMS.md5.asc|CHECKSUMS.md5.asc]]\\ The GPG signature of the CHECKSUMS.md5 file (signed with the [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/GPG-KEY|GPG key of the Slackware Linux Project]]). It allows you to verify that the checksum values in CHECKSUMS.md5 are not manipulated by malicious 3rd parties. The following command: <code>
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   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/COPYRIGHT.TXT|COPYRIGHT.TXT]]\\ This is the Slackware COPYRIGHT file.  This file provides documentation about many of the licenses used by components included in Slackware, as well as some acknowledgements (some required, some freely given). Some packages will have their license file in the respective subdirectory of ''/usr/doc''.   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/COPYRIGHT.TXT|COPYRIGHT.TXT]]\\ This is the Slackware COPYRIGHT file.  This file provides documentation about many of the licenses used by components included in Slackware, as well as some acknowledgements (some required, some freely given). Some packages will have their license file in the respective subdirectory of ''/usr/doc''.
  
-  * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/CRYPTO_NOTICE.TXT|CRYPTO_NOTICE.TXT]]\\ LEgal notice, due to U.S. Exports Regulations.+  * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/CRYPTO_NOTICE.TXT|CRYPTO_NOTICE.TXT]]\\ Legal notice, due to U.S. Exports Regulations.
  
   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/ChangeLog.txt|ChangeLog.txt]]\\ The log of all updates to the release, made since the announcement of the previous release. Sort of Pat's own blog :-)   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/ChangeLog.txt|ChangeLog.txt]]\\ The log of all updates to the release, made since the announcement of the previous release. Sort of Pat's own blog :-)
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   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/README_RAID.TXT|README_RAID.TXT]]\\ The HOWTO for installing Slackware on a software RAID root filesystem.   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/README_RAID.TXT|README_RAID.TXT]]\\ The HOWTO for installing Slackware on a software RAID root filesystem.
  
-  * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/README_UEFI.TXT|README_UEFI.TXT]]\\ How to install Slackware (optionally leaving a Windows installation intact) on a computer with UEFI instead of old-fashioned BIOS.+  * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware64-current/README_UEFI.TXT|README_UEFI.TXT]]\\ How to install Slackware (optionally leaving a Windows installation intact) on a computer with UEFI instead of old-fashioned BIOS. Only for 64-bit OS.
  
   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/RELEASE_NOTES|RELEASE_NOTES]]\\ This file contains Pat's personal notes on the just-completed development towards the stable release.   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/RELEASE_NOTES|RELEASE_NOTES]]\\ This file contains Pat's personal notes on the just-completed development towards the stable release.
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   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/Slackware-HOWTO|Slackware-HOWTO]]\\ Instructions for installing Slackware from CD/DVD. //If you're new to Slackware, start with this//.   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/Slackware-HOWTO|Slackware-HOWTO]]\\ Instructions for installing Slackware from CD/DVD. //If you're new to Slackware, start with this//.
  
-  * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/UPGRADE.TXT|UPGRADE.TXT]]\\ Slackware Upgrade HOWTO explains how to upgrade from one stable Slackware release to the next. <note tip>You can use ''[[slackware:slackpkg|slackpkg]]'' in order to largely automate this process</note>+  * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/UPGRADE.TXT|UPGRADE.TXT]]\\ Slackware Upgrade HOWTO explains how to upgrade from one stable Slackware release to the next. 
 +<note tip>You can use ''[[slackware:slackpkg|slackpkg]]'' in order to largely automate this process</note>
  
   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/isolinux/README.TXT|isolinux/README.TXT]]\\ How to burn a Bootable Slackware disc.   * [[http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/isolinux/README.TXT|isolinux/README.TXT]]\\ How to burn a Bootable Slackware disc.
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