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==== Introduction ==== | ==== Introduction ==== | ||
- | This document is intended to people who want to get quickly acquainted with | + | This document is intended to allow people who have already used another " |
- | Slackware. | + | Slackware. |
- | * have already used another *nix style system, like any other Linux distribution, | + | * knows the main Unix commands and the associated concepts, |
- | * already know how-to | + | * knows how-to edit a text file (such as a configuration file) |
+ | * can read a simple shell script. | ||
==== Resources ==== | ==== Resources ==== | ||
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|-- pasture/ | |-- pasture/ | ||
|-- patches/ | |-- patches/ | ||
- | |-- slackware/ | + | |-- slackware/ |
- | |-- slackware64/ | + | |-- slackware64/ |
|-- testing/ | |-- testing/ | ||
`-- usb-and-pxe-installers/ | `-- usb-and-pxe-installers/ | ||
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[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
installers]], | installers]], | ||
- | language, keyboard | + | language, |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
polyglot versions of the main administration tools and/or their manual | polyglot versions of the main administration tools and/or their manual | ||
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* To change the font for the console type '' | * To change the font for the console type '' | ||
* To change the console keymap edit / | * To change the console keymap edit / | ||
- | * To change the LANG edit / | + | * To change the LANG edit / |
- | * To modify the keyboard settings for X (in graphical mode), copy usr/ | + | * To modify the keyboard settings for X (in graphical mode), copy usr/ |
* You can re-run the setup scripts (already used at the end of installation) using the command '' | * You can re-run the setup scripts (already used at the end of installation) using the command '' | ||
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In general, Slackware does not prejudge how the system will be used. It is up | In general, Slackware does not prejudge how the system will be used. It is up | ||
to the administrator to customize it for its intended usage by editing the | to the administrator to customize it for its intended usage by editing the | ||
- | configuration files located in /etc or its subdirectories. Reading | + | configuration files located in /etc or its sub-directories. It helps to read the comments |
in scripts for management of services located in /etc/rc.d as well as in the | in scripts for management of services located in /etc/rc.d as well as in the | ||
- | configuration files helps. | + | configuration files. |
=== Startup === | === Startup === | ||
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* using the command '' | * using the command '' | ||
- | Note. As all administration tools, '' | + | Note. As all administration tools, '' |
==== Management of software packages ==== | ==== Management of software packages ==== | ||
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usually ends with the execution of the '' | usually ends with the execution of the '' | ||
archive from the package' | archive from the package' | ||
- | appropriate installation scripts, cf. "man makepkg." | + | appropriate installation scripts, cf. "man makepkg" |
The software packages are in the directories of installation media indicated | The software packages are in the directories of installation media indicated | ||
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Caution: '' | Caution: '' | ||
- | installs the specified package | + | installs the specified package |
regardless of their respective versions. | regardless of their respective versions. | ||
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Most of the applications missing from Slackware are available on the | Most of the applications missing from Slackware are available on the | ||
community website http:// | community website http:// | ||
- | packages, but everything needed to build them. | + | packages, but everything needed to build them minus the sources files. |
- | For information on using the materials, see http:// | + | For information on using the provided |
The '' | The '' | ||
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The website http:// | The website http:// | ||
- | like those proposed by distributions derived from Slackware, as [[http:// | + | such as those proposed by distributions derived from Slackware, as [[http:// |
maintained mainly by George Vlahavas, or desktops not included in Slackware, | maintained mainly by George Vlahavas, or desktops not included in Slackware, | ||
such as [[http:// | such as [[http:// | ||
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elsewhere. Important warnings: | elsewhere. Important warnings: | ||
* Know who proposes these packages and preferably trust contributors of Slackware or at least of http:// | * Know who proposes these packages and preferably trust contributors of Slackware or at least of http:// | ||
- | * Carefully inspect the contents of packages before installation, | + | * Carefully inspect the contents of packages before installation, |
* Never install a package whose sources and SlackBuild are not available. | * Never install a package whose sources and SlackBuild are not available. | ||
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to directories containing " | to directories containing " | ||
- | === Build you own packages === | + | === Build your own packages === |
This is the recommended method if no SlackBuild is available, to benefit of | This is the recommended method if no SlackBuild is available, to benefit of | ||
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The software '' | The software '' | ||
- | makepkg." Inspecting existing Slackbuilds and | + | makepkg" |
[[http:// | [[http:// | ||
inspire you. Browse [[http:// | inspire you. Browse [[http:// |