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diff --git a/chapter_02.xml b/chapter_02.xml index 4574bb6..b43de91 100644 --- a/chapter_02.xml +++ b/chapter_02.xml @@ -492,22 +492,197 @@ step-by-step. In order to do so, just type <section> <title>Install</title> - <imagedata fileref="png/setup-install.png" format="PNG"/> + + <para> + Finally we get to the meat of the installer. At this stage, Slackware + will ask you what method to use to chose packages. If this is your + first time installing Slackware, the "full" method is highly + recommended. Even if this isn't your first time, you'll probably want + to use it anyway. + </para> + + <para> + The "menu" and "expert" options allow you to choose + individual packages to install and are of use to skilled users + familiar with the OS. These methods allow such users to quickly prune + packages from the installer to build a very minimal system. If you + don't know what you're doing (sometimes even if you do) you're likely + to leave out crucial pieces of software and end up with a broken + system. + </para> + + <para> + The "newbie" method can be very helpful to a new user, but + takes a very long time to install. This method will install all the + required packages, then prompt you individually for every other + package. The big advantage here is that is pauses and gives you a + brief overview of the package contents. For a new user, this + introduction into what is included with Slackware can be informative. + For most other users it is a long and tedious process. + </para> + + <para> + The "custom" and "tagpath" options should only be used by people with + the greatest skill and expertise with Slackware. These methods allow + the user to install packages from custom tagfiles. Tagfiles are + only rarely used. We won't discuss them in this book. + </para> + + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="png/setup-install.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + </section> <section> <title>Configure</title> + + <para> + Once all the packages are installed you're nearly finished. At this + stage, Slackware will prompt you with a variety of configuration + tasks for your new operating system. Many of these are optional, but + most users will need to set something up here. Depending on the + packages you've installed, you may be offered different configuration + options than the ones shown here, but we've included all the really + important ones. + </para> + + <para> + The first thing you'll likely be prompted to do is setup a boot disk. + In the past this was typically a 1.44MB floppy disk, but today's + Linux kernel is far too larger to fit on a single floppy, so + Slackware offers to create a bootable USB flash memory stick. Of + course, your computer must support booting from USB in order to use + a USB boot stick (most modern computers do). If you do not intend to + use LILO or another traditional boot loader, you should consider + making a USB boot stick. Please note that doing so will erase the + contents of whatever memory stick you're using, so be careful. + </para> + <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="png/usb-boot-stick.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> + <para> + Nearly everyone will need to setup the LInux LOader, LILO. LILO is + in charge of booting the Linux kernel and connecting to an initrd or + the root filesystem. Without it (or some other boot loader), your new + Slackware operating system will not boot. Slackware offers a few + options here. The "simple" method attempts to automatically configure + LILO for your computer, and works well with very simple systems. If + Slackware is the only operating system on your computer, it should + configure and install LILO for you without any hassels. If you don't + trust the simpler method to work, or if you want to take an in-depth + look at how to configure LILO, the "expert" method is really not all + that complicated. This method will take you through each step and + offer to setup dual-boot for Windows and other Linux operating + systems. It also allows you to append kernel command parameters (most + users will not need to specify any though). + </para> + + <para> + LILO is a very important part of your Slackware system, so an entire + section of the next chapter is devoted to it. If you're having + difficulty configuring LILO at this stage, you may want to skip ahead + and read Chapter 3 first, then return here. + </para> + <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="png/setup-lilo.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> + <para> + This simple step allows you to configure and activate a console mouse + for use outside of the graphical desktops. By activating a console + mouse, you'll be able to easily copy and paste from within the + Slackware terminal. Most users will need to choose one of the first + three options, but many are offered, and yes those ancient two-button + serial mice do work. + </para> + + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="png/setup-mouse.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + + <para> + netconfig! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + </para> + + <para> + services! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + FILL THIS IN!!!!!! + </para> + + <para> + Every computer needs to keep track of the current time, and with so + many timezones how does Slackware know which one to use? Well, you + have to tell it which one to use, and that's why this step is here. + If your computer's hardware clock is set to UTC (Coordinated + Universal Time), you'll need to select that; most hardware clocks are + not set to UTC from the factory (though you could set it that way on + your own; Slackware doesn't care). Then simply select your timezone + from the list provided and off you go. + </para> + + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="png/setup-timezone.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + + <para> + If you installed the X disk set, you'll be prompted to select a + default window manager or desktop environment. What you select + here will apply to every user on your computer, unless that user + decides to run <application>xwmconfig</application>(1) and choose + a different one. Don't be alarmed if the options you see below do + not match the ones Slackware offers you. + <application>xwmconfig</application> only offers choices that you + installed. So for example, if you elected to skip the "KDE" disk set, + KDE will not be offered. + </para> + <imageobject> <imagedata fileref="png/setup-xwmconfig.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> + + <para> + The last configuration step is setting a root password. The root + user is the "super user" on Slackware and all other UNIX-like + operating systems. Think of root as the Administrator user. root + knows all, sees all, and can do all, so setting a strong root + password is just common sense. + </para> + + <para> + With this last step complete, you can now exit the Slackware + installer and reboot with a good old <keycap>CTRL</keycap> + + <keycap>ALT</keycap> + <keycap>DELETE</keycap>. Remove the + Slackware installation disk, and if you performed all the steps + correctly, your computer will boot into your new Slackware + linux system. If something went wrong, you probably skipped the + LILO configuration step or made an error there somehow. Thankfully, + the next chapter should help you sort that out. + </para> + </section> </section> diff --git a/chapter_03.xml b/chapter_03.xml index 14c9847..4b70d0b 100644 --- a/chapter_03.xml +++ b/chapter_03.xml @@ -249,7 +249,9 @@ installer, but you can run it at any time from a terminal. <para> -<imagedata fileref="img/liloconfig01.png" format="PNG" /> +<imageobject> +<imagedata fileref="png/setup-lilo.png" format="PNG" /> +</imageobject> </para> |