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This document is intended to allow people who have already used another " | This document is intended to allow people who have already used another " | ||
Slackware. We assume that the reader: | Slackware. We assume that the reader: | ||
- | * know the main Unix commands and the associated concepts, | + | * knows the main Unix commands and the associated concepts, |
- | * know how-to edit a text file (such as a configuration file) | + | * knows how-to edit a text file (such as a configuration file) |
* can read a simple shell script. | * can read a simple shell script. | ||
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following resources: | following resources: | ||
- | * [[https://store.slackware.com/cgi-bin/store|The store]] to financially support Slackware, | + | * [[https://www.patreon.com/slackwarelinux/overview|The official Patreon page]] to financially support Slackware, |
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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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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* 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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* 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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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:// |