Questions tagged [slax]

Slax is a LiveCD Linux distribution based on Slackware and is currently being developed by Tomáš Matějíček. Packages can be selected in a website where users can build a custom Slax iso image

12 questions
52
votes
4 answers

How can I determine the SATA controller version on Windows?

I have recently bought the ASUS N550JV-DB71 and I am planning on replacing the Bluray Drive with an SSD. Is there any way that I can confirm whether the BD Drive is connected via a SATA 2 or a SATA 3 port? It would help in determining where to…
osm
  • 633
4
votes
1 answer

How do I get a Slax module game to run?

I am new to Linux. I have purchased a USB stick with Slax on it. I downloaded some modules and placed them in the modules folder. Can someone tell me how to run the modules, what commands do you use and where do you use them? Can you tell me how to…
warren
  • 43
2
votes
2 answers

Bootable OS + data on USB?

Can I make an bootable USB with a live OS while still keeping other data functional on my USB? I want to make an USB bootable Slax OS (Linux), but to be able to access other data while running the OS from my USB. Will I be able to for example to…
Kwang
  • 100
  • 1
  • 6
2
votes
1 answer

How to run Slax Linux as Hyper-V VM on Windows?

Has anybody tried running Slax as VM in Hyper-V on Windows and can share his experience? I did a quick try but could not make it work - actually I even could not start the ISO
Wlad
  • 226
2
votes
1 answer

How to boot Slax into text mode

Older versions of Slax had a boot choice of a text menu. I want to use it because it is much faster to boot and i only need few commands to start some backups over the network or work with files. Single user mode is not enough, i want to use…
1
vote
0 answers

Slax on NTFS (GRUB) with Changes Saved Natively

I have Slax 7 and Windows XP running on the same (ntfs) partition - woohoo! I still have a few issues, holes in my understanding: Slax apparently saves all "changes" to a single file C:\slax\changes\changes.dat. I don't want this, want normal…
Marc
  • 413
1
vote
1 answer

Apps on SLAX does not run

Please, how to solve this: I've installed GIMP 2.7.1 (OS Slax), but it doesn't work. Clicking on icon doesn't start GIMP. In Shell: kdesu /usr/bin/gimp gimp: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/libgegl-0.1.so.0: undefined symbol: g_dgettext I cannot run…
1
vote
0 answers

PCI system error (SERR) for reason b1 on cpu 0

I am trying to boot the SLAX OS using pen-drive but every time i boot it shows this error message "pci system error serr for reason b1 on cpu 0" and after this it says "Linux Kernel Dazed and Confused". I am trying to install it on HP Desktop which…
0
votes
1 answer

How can I edit a file on a GPT partition, SLAX linux

I have installed ESXi v5.5 on a white box and need to insert a particular parameter into the boot.cfg file. I created a bootable USB drive (SLAX Linux) and can see the device /dev/sda, but can't mount it. Using parted I can list the partitions on…
0
votes
1 answer

How to boot Slax on my notebook (CCE XLE-425)?

I have a 8GB flash drive with Slax 6.1.2 SO installed on it, so I can use that in almost all computers I use to access my files and programs with my configurations. BUT I have one serious problem with my notebook: I cannot use Slax on boot (I can…
kokbira
  • 5,429
0
votes
2 answers

Is it possible to boot Slax from a CD on a Samsung laptop running Windows 7?

Is it possible to boot Slax from a CD on a Samsung laptop running Windows 7? All the usual things they tell you to try don't work at all. It's not possible to edit boot options in a useful way. When I'm booted in Windows 7, Windows can recognise the…
-1
votes
1 answer

How to correct this Slax Module Manager issue?

I was testing some modules for Slax - some Gparted modules and some requirements for it - adding and removing them. But when I restarted OS, Slax Module Manager did not work anymore. When I try to install another module, a pop-up displays a message…
kokbira
  • 5,429