Salix Xfce 13.2alpha1

[pevsner]

Eric Hameleers has just compiled Libre Office 3.3.0-rc3 for Slackware 13.1 install (or -current) @ http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/ - for testing.

[gapan]

There's a weird little bug - /home appears as 'hmee' in the console prompt.

Yep. Looks like a bug in glibc 2.12.2: http://www.spassets.com/forums/linux.arch.devel/328651

[schlawi54]

Is there a chance to have XFCE 4.8 (4.7 RC) in Salix 13.2
I am asking because LibreOffice is planned to be included, anyways that only a RC is available currently.

[gapan]

Is there a chance to have XFCE 4.8 (4.7 RC) in Salix 13.2

Highly unlikely.

[lmello]

Is there a chance to have XFCE 4.8 (4.7 RC) in Salix 13.2

Highly unlikely.

It all depends on who-knows-when Slackware 13.2 is released... alas, XFCE 4.8 is supposed to be released today.

[schlawi54]

I tried to install the alpha in VirtualBox. For guest additions, I had to install kernel-source additionally. The build of the module did not work to load, so I upgraded the kernel to the huge package, executed lilo and reboot. Then, I get a frozen console, no mouse and no keyboard any more available.

[laprjns]

For guest additions, I had to install kernel-source additionally.

Yes, installation of the kernel-source has been required to build the, modules on all slackware built kernels since 2.6.28.
As for not VB install not working, I suggest you try reinstalling. I've got both the 32 & 64 alphas running without any problems on VB 4.0 PUEL

[JRD]

Same for me, works good on VB 3.2.12 OSE. for 32 and 64 bits.

[jaycee]

Excellent work guys! This alpha works a treat! Apart from requiring a reinstallation after deciding to try upgrading the kernel (resulting in my laptop restarting every time after a successful BIOS check), I have yet to encounter any issues.

[lmello]

After the latest batch of updates, I can't run 13.2alpha1 from virtualbox.
It stops at:

Code: Select all

Loading Linux_

And then it hangs.

Suggestions?