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slackware —
install, usage, slackbuilds, multilib
and tips
| disk format |
: cfdisk dos |
| boot loader |
: lilo |
menu
The default is the bitmap menu, I have changed it to text as I
have experienced issues typing the labels, keys are repeated, so I keep the
message menu with only two available kernels. Uncomment the following line
in /etc/lilo.conf
message =
/boot/boot_message.txt
Comment the bitmap sections as stated in the config file.
image = /boot/vmlinuz-[VERSION]
initrd = /boot/initrd-[VERSION].img
root = [ROOT_PATH]
label = [LABEL]
read-only # Partitions should be mounted read-only for checking
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| - Users need the group audio |
- When using multiple users, this needs to be set to allow simultaneous
audio for all users. /etc/pulse/daemon.conf
use-pid-file = no
system-instance = yes
|
On a fresh install or upgrade, pulse mutes all audio. It can be
toggled:
pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@
toggle
On boot, all audio is muted, to unmute using amixer:
amixer -q set Master toggle
amixer -q -c CARD sset Line VOLUME%,VOLUME% unmute
amixer -q -c CARD sset Capture VOLUME%,VOLUME% unmute cap
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The ntp server is set to localhost by default
- Uncomment at least one server line to have it update:
/etc/ntp.conf
server 0.pool.ntp.org
iburst
- restart ntp
/etc/rc.d/rc.ntpd
restart
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| 2026-07-15 |
: Translated to Spanish. |
|
split multilib and upgrade. |
|
added index. |
|
reorganized links. |
| 2025-06-02 |
: Split slackbuilds. |
| 2026-02-17 |
: Added pulse mute options through amixer. |
| 2026-02-12 |
: Added lilo and kernel details. |
| 2025-11-15 |
: added general slackbuilds compiling tips. |
| 2025-11-10 |
: updated multilib to 15.0, current and slackbuilds tips. |
| 2025-10-20 |
: added ntp info. |
| 2025-10-17 |
: Created. |