On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:17:47 -0800 (PST)
plenty900@yahoo.com wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Is there a bootable USB flash version of the
> Slackware installation discs? I want to install
> on a system that has no optical drives but
> can boot a thumbdrive.
>
> Thanks.

On the Slackware 12.0 install disk No. 2, there is a directory named usb-pxe-installers. The README file is very clear and will get you a bootable flash drive. You will just need to place the packages on some other storage medium (ex: another flash drive). I installed Slackware 12.0 on an Eee PC this way.

--
dmiller <dmiller@525nix.net>

dmiller wrote:

> On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:17:47 -0800 (PST)
> plenty900@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Is there a bootable USB flash version of the
>> Slackware installation discs? I want to install
>> on a system that has no optical drives but
>> can boot a thumbdrive.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> On the Slackware 12.0 install disk No. 2, there is a directory named
> usb-pxe-installers. The README file is very clear and will get you a
> bootable flash drive. You will just need to place the packages on some
> other storage medium (ex: another flash drive). I installed Slackware
> 12.0 on an Eee PC this way.
>

I'm considering buying a Eee machine but am worried about it not working
with another Distro than the Xandros supplied one. How did it go
functionality wise after you installed Slackware? Did you get all the
hardware to work?

I just want to use it as a wireless X terminal.

Richard James

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:35:52 +0100 (CET)
msm <msm@really.invalid> wrote:

> Will it boot from the SD card slot, BTW? If I bought one I would
> consider leaving the default install "as is" for warranty purposes and
> putting Slack on a 4 or 8 GB card, if that can be done.

You can boot from any usb device or an sd card in the sd slot by setting it in the BIOS. You can also access a boot menu by hitting the Esc key on boot.

If you have access to a windows machine, you can make a restore usb pendrive or sd card with a utility from the DVD. That way you can use the internal drive for your install, and restore it whenever you want (I tested this before I wiped the internal drive, and it works).

--
dmiller <dmiller@525nix.net>

Joost Kremers <joostkremers@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=2640
>
> this is so cool. i eagerly awaiting the eeepc's release here in germany,
> and knowing i can put slackware on it makes me want to have one even
> more... ;-)

This is the first time I have heard of this thing - very cool.

- Kurt

On Fri, 14 Dec 2007, plenty900@yahoo.com wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Is there a bootable USB flash version of the
> Slackware installation discs? I want to install
> on a system that has no optical drives but
> can boot a thumbdrive.
>
> Thanks.
>
Check the 'USB and PXe installers' directory on any mirror.

--
Ottavio
http://www.pledgebank.com/boycottvista

On 14 dec, 23:17, plenty...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Is there a bootable USB flash version of the
> Slackware installation discs? I want to install
> on a system that has no optical drives but
> can boot a thumbdrive.
>
> Thanks.
Hi,

Look here: http://www.slackware.com/~alien/tools/usbinstall/12.0/ - it
uses a local Slackware 12.0 package tree to build a bootable image
that you
can transfer to your thumb drive using "dd". The script supports all
kinds of sizes of thumb drives (with a 256 MB USB stick you still get
a bootable Slackware installer that allows you to install the 'a' 'ap'
and 'n' series).
If things remain unclear after reading the README, contact me in
Freenode/##slackware (AlienBob).

Google Groups post I know, but my ISP expired all posts on a.o.l.s.

Eric