new to linux - Slackware install problems

[Gustaf]

i had Slackware running perfectly once before but I had to format the HD and install win2k for a lan party.
now i want slackware back on the computer. i log in as root run setup, do all the good stuff with that. install the packages then restart. login in again, then i try to add another user with adduser and it says that adduser can not be found. then i try to go xf86setup and that can not be found either nor can it find xf86config.

what have i done.. or what havent i done??

thank you.

 

[n0cmonkey]

These are not install problems. Make sure you are using the correct path and you have the correct packages insalled for the software you are trying to run.

 

[Gustaf]

what do you mean by the correct paths? how can i check to see if i have the right one? i am sure i have all the correct packages installed

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Gustaf
what do you mean by the correct paths? how can i check to see if i have the right one? i am sure i have all the correct packages installed

locate adduser

Make sure the path listed from that is in your $PATH variable.

 

[Buddha Bart]

type "echo $PATH" to see what your path is now.
See if the directories in your path correspond with the directories the files where in when you ran the "locate filename".

Frankly, this should have been setup for you, you sure you didn't erase something? like mabey /etc/profile?

Also, now that you've got the chance, ditch slackware

bart

 

[thornc]

My Slack machine is down at moment, getting ready to migrate to 8.1, but it seems that n0cmonkey (as usual) is right!

Either you forgot to install some important packages or something messed up your $PATH...

First thing to do is to check the path: echo $PATH
It should list at least: /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin and /usr/local/bin
If they don't then you must check the your /etc/profile or $HOME/.profile ( $HOME/.bash_profile ) and check if
there is an entry to set the PATH.

If is does then you didn't install all the REQUIRED packages on the A set, check the /var/log/packages directory to see
what packages are installed.

And btw, if he can't use those command I doubt he can use locate. A better option might be type <name> or
find . | grep <name>!

 

[mcangeli]

Reformat and do a fresh install.

Just choose full install and it will install everything and you should be good to go.