Slackware7.1 and installation

[mikeshn]

I have downloaded the Slackware 7.1. Currently I use Win2000 pro, how can I install the Slackware from the harddrive?
Thanks a lot

 

[Electrode]

1. Why are you using 7.1? 8.0 has been around for awhile.
2. You'll either need to burn the CD images (ISOs) or download the individual packages.

 

[mikeshn]

I download packages from slackware website.. Don't know how to install it

 

[LNXman]

If you are trying to install a package that is NOT currently installed, then you use installpkg.

If you are trying to UPGRADE a pakage (i.e. you have an earlier version of the package already installed), then you use upgradepkg.

Make sure you read the man pages for the commands above, especially for upgradepkg.


L8

 

[n0cmonkey]

If you are trying to dualboot you will probably need FAT filesystem on the system, since Linux cant read NTFS. Another option would be to download an iso and burn that like a normal person, or buy the package. Plus, with either of those options you can get a RECENT version instead of something so old. I highly recommend getting the latest because of the slow release of slackware. You will be "stuck" with some old stuff there. If you have FAT32 on the system (WHY?!) you should be able to make a bootdisk and install off of the hard drive. But I would CHECK THE DOCUMENTATION before attempting that. Hell, I would have RTFMIOed this stuff before asking this question...

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

linux can read ntfs it just cant write reliably.

hey n0c whats the IO on RTFMIO?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< linux can read ntfs it just cant write reliably. >>



I understand that, but its turned off in most default kernels Ive seen. This would *PROBABLY* include slackware.



<< hey n0c whats the IO on RTFMIO? >>



Something I have problems with, In Order

 

[BlackOmen]

You should really use 8.0 as opposed to 7.1. Otherwise, burning the iso is a straightforward operation, RTFM for more info.

<< linux can read ntfs it just cant write reliably. >>

I understand that, but its turned off in most default kernels Ive seen. This would *PROBABLY* include slackware.

The kernels in Slackware use NTFS as a module.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< You should really use 8.0 as opposed to 7.1. Otherwise, burning the iso is a straightforward operation, RTFM for more info.

<< linux can read ntfs it just cant write reliably. >>

I understand that, but its turned off in most default kernels Ive seen. This would *PROBABLY* include slackware.

The kernels in Slackware use NTFS as a module. >>



Thanks for the correction, I havent used slackware in a while and have used NTFS even less