[Linux-Anyway] Re: Slack -- very promising

  • From: Godwin Stewart <gstewart@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Linux-Anyway@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 21:11:59 +0100

Sat, 6 Dec 2003 11:36:25 -0800 scripsit Meph Istopheles:

>   Started installing slack on the AMD box, & it's actually
> working.  I'm only in the package install on disk one at this
> point, but there are no errors so far.

Just remember to run xf86config (as root) before firing up X. Unlike "lazy"
distros like RH et al, Slack does *not* attempt to autodetect your graphics
hardware. At least it didn't up until 9.0 - I haven't had time to try 9.1
yet.

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G. Stewart   --   gstewart@xxxxxxxxxxx -- gstewart@xxxxxxxxxxx
Registered Linux user #284683 (Slackware 9.0)
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The box said: "Requires Windows 98/2000/XP/NT, or better."
So, I installed LINUX!
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