How to install KDE 4.1 in Slackware 12.1

I don't actually use KDE. I have always leaned to minimalism and felt that KDE was bloated and slow. Even after years of avoiding KDE like the plague, even I have to admit KDE 4.1 is smooth and polished, runs well, and seems to have severely improved over the infamous 4.0. So I am throwing together a small and hopefully simple guide so you too can try out KDE 4.1 on your Slack box.





Off to the guide. First I will assume that you are going to do this on a fresh install, test box or a virtual machine (as I did). If not do this at your own risk, and remember to remove all KDE 3.XX packages before you begin.

This is all a pretty simple process, download all the following packages.
All packages in:
/packages/kde4/deps
/packages/kde4/extragear
/packages/kde4/kde3-compat
And your language pack only from:
/packages/kde4/kde-l10n

Once you have done that, its pretty easy, install all the packages, of which there will be several. Use xwmconfig to change your default window manager to KDE.

Notes:

• If you are doing a fresh install leave out the KDE packages, this will make your life easier.

• If you are not doing a fresh install use xwmconfig to switch to another desktop environment, and then remove all the KDE 3.XX packages, and switch back to KDE once you have installed all the KDE 4.1 packages.
  

My guides are not always newbie friendly so if you are not understanding something (as if this blog gets read) feel free to leave a comment, or seek advice from one of the numerous outlets for help.

KDE 4.1 in Slackware Current!

As the title suggests, KDE 4.1 is in the testing fork of Slackware. If your into KDE check out the home page for more details! A installation guide for my non-existent user base is soon to follow!

www.slackware.com

Getting Compiz-Fusion 0.7.6 up and running!

Easy as pie!
Download these packages:

ccsm-0.7.6-noarch-1as.tgz   

compiz-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz

compiz-bcop-0.7.6-noarch-1as.tgz

compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz

compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz

compiz-fusion-plugins-unsupported-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz

compizconfig-backend-gconf-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz (Optional, only if your using Gnome!)

compizconfig-backend-kconfig-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz (Optional, only if your using KDE!)

compizconfig-python-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz  

emerald-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz

fusion-icon-20080706-noarch-1as.tgz

libcompizconfig-0.7.6-i486-1as.tgz

simple-ccsm-0.7.6-noarch-1as.tgz 

You will also need  libsexy and sexy-python packages, you can get them from www.Slacky.eu too,
check if you already have them installed.
Install and enjoy!

Slackware 12.1 with Compiz-Fusion 0.7.6

I will be posting a super simple guide to getting your slack like this!

Where new Slackers may want to start............

In my early experiences with Slackware I had trouble finding information and people. So this post is going to try to point people in the right direction for information and general resources. I am going to skip the usual how to install Slackware as this is easily found, and found about everywhere you could imagine. This post aims to provide a post installation answer to "now what". I apologize to the more seasoned Linux users for some of these links, which of some will be aimed at complete newbies to Linux in general, I feel the need to provide. So without any further ado, heres some links.

• Slackware.com - Self explanatory
• Distrowatch.com - A useful source of new Linux/BSD distros, and news.
• Slashdot.org - News for nerds.
• tuXfiles.org - Great general Linux info.
• Phoronix.com - Linux/Solaris news and info.
• linuxquestions.org - The official Slackware forum resides here along with allot of other useful info
• SlackBuilds.org - A highly recommended source of Slackware build scripts which is infinitively invaluable in adding your own software packages, which you create, which is the preferred method by many, in adding new software.
• #slackware irc channel - This should also be self explanatory.
• Google.com/linux - Seen by many as God himself, google is your friend.

• RTFM - A slogan you may become familiar with, "read the freaking manual!" learn to use the man command and read the corresponding information before asking questions anywhere. Any Linux user will appreciate someone who seeks out their own answers before adding to the chaos of a already busy community.

I hope that these links will not only help you, but will become regular destinations in your travels of the information super highway.

Introduction to the Slack Blog

Well hello anyone who happens to read this blog! My name is Derek, and this is my blog. I've started this blog for several reasons, primarily as personal online journal of my experiences with Slackware, but as I thought about the purpose of my blog I decided that it could serve a better purpose. So although I believe no one will ever even come across this blog Im going to try to make this a informative writing to help others. The objectives I have are simple, this blog will consist of general information, reviews, and tutorials, along with information resources and links. I hope that anyone that stumbles across this blog will find help here, and that your questions will be answered with a accurate, clear , and easy to understand answer. So please read, and enjoy, feel free to email me your questions, and I will try my best to answer them.

Derek