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howtos:misc:biffs_slackware_tips [2018/03/04 23:38 (UTC)] bifferoshowtos:misc:biffs_slackware_tips [2018/03/04 23:50 (UTC)] (current) – [Booting the Installer] bifferos
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 Fluxbox. Fluxbox.
  
-=== Do I need to create a rescue disk ===+=== Do I need to create a rescue disk===
  
-No.  If you mess up your bootloader you can still recover your system using the install media, so there's not much point unless you have a specific reason of your own.+No.  If you mess up your bootloader you can still recover your system using the install media, the DVD boot screen even tells you how, so there's not much point unless you have a specific reason of your own.
  
 ===== First Boot After Install ===== ===== First Boot After Install =====
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 You just need to change one link in /etc/X11/xinit: You just need to change one link in /etc/X11/xinit:
  
-  ** Login as root +  * Login as root 
-  ** cd /etc/X11/xinit +  * cd /etc/X11/xinit 
-  ** ls  # to look at the WMs available. +  * ls  # to look at the WMs available. 
-  ** rm xinitrc +  * rm xinitrc 
-  ** ln xinitrc.<name> xinitrc+  * ln xinitrc.<name> xinitrc
  
 === But I want X to start on boot, how? === === But I want X to start on boot, how? ===
  
-Slackware already has a [[beginners_guide#start_a_graphical_desktop_environment |great guide]] for this.  You need to change the runlevel in /etc/xinittab.+Slackware already has a [[slackware:beginners_guide#start_a_graphical_desktop_environment |great guide]] for this.  You need to change the runlevel in /etc/xinittab.
  
 ===== Networking ===== ===== Networking =====
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 </code> </code>
  
-For <vendor> and <product> put the values obtained from running 'lsubs' when you inserted your usb device.  Use 'lsusb -v' to get the long form.+For <vendor> and <product> put the values obtained from running 'lsusb' when you inserted your usb device.  Use 'lsusb -v' to get the long form of the information. 
 + 
 +Worked example: 
 + 
 +<code> 
 +# lsusb 
 +Bus 005 Device 003: ID 413c:2003 Dell Computer Corp. Keyboard 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +/etc/udev/rules.d/80-mydellcomputerkeyboard.rules: 
 +<code> 
 +ATTRS{idVendor}=="413c",ATTRS{idProduct}=="2003",MODE="0666",GROUP="users" 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +This will allow any users to access that device, which on a multi-user system could be considered insecure but will get you working. 
  
-This will allow any users to access that particular device, which on a multi-user system could be considered insecure but will get you working. 
  
 ===== CD/DVD-ROM drives ===== ===== CD/DVD-ROM drives =====
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