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slackware:liveslak [2020/05/13 18:54 (UTC)] – Slackware can be installed to harddisk from the X Desktop Environment. alienbobslackware:liveslak [2020/10/05 15:27 (UTC)] – Some updates. alienbob
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   -c|--crypt size|perc       Add a LUKS encrypted /home ; parameter is the   -c|--crypt size|perc       Add a LUKS encrypted /home ; parameter is the
                              requested size of the container in kB, MB, GB,                              requested size of the container in kB, MB, GB,
-                             or as a percentage of free space. +                             or as a percentage of free space 
-                             Examples: '-c 125M', '-c 1.3G', '-c 20%'.+                             (integer numbers only)
 +                             Examples: '-c 125M', '-c 2G', '-c 20%'.
   -d|--devices               List removable devices on this computer.   -d|--devices               List removable devices on this computer.
   -f|--force                 Ignore most warnings (except the back-out).   -f|--force                 Ignore most warnings (except the back-out).
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                              Use a LUKS-encrypted 'persistence' file instead                              Use a LUKS-encrypted 'persistence' file instead
                              of a directory (for use on FAT filesystem).                              of a directory (for use on FAT filesystem).
 +                             Format for size/percentage is the same
 +                             as for the '-c' parameter.
   -P|--persistfile           Use an unencrypted 'persistence' file instead   -P|--persistfile           Use an unencrypted 'persistence' file instead
                              of a directory (for use on FAT filesystem).                              of a directory (for use on FAT filesystem).
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   OS parameters; or specify 'write' to write current OS parameters   OS parameters; or specify 'write' to write current OS parameters
   to disk.   to disk.
 +
 +domain=your_custom_domain =>
 +  Specify a custom domain name.  Defaults to 'example.net'.
  
 hostname=your_custom_hostname[,qualifier] => hostname=your_custom_hostname[,qualifier] =>
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 toram => toram =>
-  copy the OS from the media to to RAM before running it.+  Copy the OS from the media to to RAM before running it.
   You can remove the boot media after booting.   You can remove the boot media after booting.
 +
 +toram=all =>
 +  Prevent writes to disk since we are supposed to run from RAM;
 +  equivalent to parameter "toram".
 +
 +toram=os =>
 +  Load OS modules into RAM, but write persistent data to USB.
  
 === Troubleshooting === === Troubleshooting ===
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 The fourth script: The fourth script:
  
-The "setup2hd" script enables you to install the running Live OS to the computer's local hard disk.  The "setup2hd" is a modified Slackware installer, so you will be comfortable with the process.  There is no 'SOURCE' selection because the script knows where to find the squashfs modules.  After you select the target partition(s), every active module of the Live OS variant (SLACKWARE, PLASMA5, MATE, ...) is extracted to the hard drive.  After extraction has completed, the script summarizes how many modules have been extracted.  It will also show an example command to extract any remaining inactive or disabled modules manually.  The final step in the installation is again the stock Slackware installer which kicks off the Slackware configuration scripts.+The "setup2hd" script is a modified Slackware installer, so you will be comfortable with the process.  There is no 'SOURCE' selection because the script knows where to find the squashfs modules.  After you select the target partition(s), every active module of the Live OS variant (SLACKWARE, PLASMA5, MATE, ...) is extracted to the hard drive.  After extraction has completed, the script summarizes how many modules have been extracted.  It will also show an example command to extract any remaining inactive or disabled modules manually.  The final step in the installation is again the stock Slackware installer which kicks off the Slackware configuration scripts.
  
  
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