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Setting up Slackware 13 (64-bit) (part 1)

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Download new kernel from http://kernel.org # cd /usr/src #tar -xvjf <kernel_file_name>.tar.bz2 #rm linux #ln -s <new_kernel_folder> linux #cd linux #make mrproper #make menuconfig (have fun 🙂 ) #make #make install #reboot && cross your fingers Install Slapt-Get # wget http://software.jaos.org/slackpacks/13.0-x86_64/slapt-get/slapt-get-0.10.2d-x86_64-1.tgz #installpkg slapt-get-0.10.2d-x86_64-1.tgz #nano /etc/slapt-get/slapt-getrc #slapt-get –update #slapt-get –upgrade

Setting up kernel 2.6.33 on Slackware 13 on my Asus G1S

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Download DVD iso Burn to media Install it Install Slack Build Gnome Download and install new kernel: cd /usr/src wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.33.tar.bz2 rm linux tar -xvjf linux-2.6.33.tar.bz2 ln -s linux-2.6.33 linux cd linux make mrproper make menuconfig Append “-asus” to Local version Change Processor family to “Core 2/newer Xeon” Enable “Realtek… Continue reading →

Some thoughts on installing Aptana 1.5.1

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Last weekend I re-installed all my operating systems and had a lot of trouble installing/updating Aptana Studio on Windows and OSX, I am taking some notes just in case more people face the same situation: 1. Install Aptana 1.5.1 2. Choose your workspace 3. Add 2 new software locations: Aptana… Continue reading →

Trying my GSA-T20L optical drive with MCE usb 2.0 enclosure for the superdrive

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After purchasing and using the MCE optibay on my white macbook 13″, I got really curious as it that would work for any regular laptop PC…. Having not asked any of the manufacturers involved, I put my brain to work and wouldn’t make any sense for Apple to create a… Continue reading →