In article <pan.2007.04.30.22.32.40.992204@Doe.com>, Jim <Jim@Doe.com>
wrote:

> One thing that
> works well is loading Slax to a bootable usb stick. Create a 'modules'
> directory on the stick and copy all your .mo files into /modules. Then
> boot to the stick (providing the BIOS supports it). The modules should be
> available when system comes up.

Problem is that the lappy has only one USB and I use it for a mouse
because the red mouse pointer thingy is hard to use for anyone with a
bit of arthritis in their fingers. Also, I don't believe the BIOS of
this ancient beast will let you boot to USB.

I loaded a 2 year old copy of Mepis on the HD. Runs fine... but
sloooooooowwwww. Slax on the CD was faster (both use KDE). When I get
the time I'll download and burn Slack 11 and see how it goes.

To install Slack these days do I need all 3 CDs or only first two? I
just want KDE and the usual packages that come with it. All I ever do
with my travel machine is use web-based email and write memos at the
airport (assuming I can find a place to plug in) via the KATE utility.
I'll probably put apache and my sql and php on it is possible so I can
use phpMyAdmin to front a 'contact' database. Works fine on another old
IBM lappy I use running Slack 9.

Thanks for the help.

Al