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Pan v0.155 (the current developers, on the mailing-list/newsgroup, said they're releasing in GNOME GitLab lately) (I use it daily).
Not that slackpkg should make/use a database (would be a mess to use) but I think it should at least continually log any/all packages that are broken (don't completely install right, bad md5sum, etc.) because occasionally for some odd reason it's interrupted or one doesn't see the list of bad md5sums. Otherwise, I request documentation for how to log it oneself on the command-line while still seeing output & interacting.
All of those require that something from the x directory must be installed.
Even moc (music on console)
After removing all of X...
slackpkg remove x/*
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root@glennmcc-i7:~# mocp
Can't load plugin libffmpeg_decoder: file not found
Running the server...
Trying ALSA...
Trying OSS...
FATAL_ERROR: No valid sound driver!
FATAL_ERROR: Server exited!
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So, my opinion stands.... ffmpeg should be in xap
For that matter, since it requires that items from the x dir be installed....
moc should also be in xap along with mplayer which also requires items from x
For that matter, since it requires that items from the x dir be installed....
moc should also be in xap along with mplayer which also requires items from x
Since Slackware doesn't split binaries and libraries, my POV is that those directories a/ ... l/ ... x/ xap/ etc. are just relic of first release on separate floppy disks
I for one, I don't try to give more meaning to these directories.
99% of the time, I use Firefox and Konsole, but I have a full install.
Everything works as it should. period
Since Slackware doesn't split binaries and libraries, my POV is that those directories a/ ... l/ ... x/ xap/ etc. are just relic of first release on separate floppy disks
I for one, I don't try to give more meaning to these directories.
99% of the time, I use Firefox and Konsole, but I have a full install.
Everything works as it should. period
Which suggests that _this_ is the best course-of-action.
Eliminate the subdirs and just have _all_ of the packages in /slackware(64)
Also eliminate the options of menu/expert so that the _only_ way to install slackware is ALL-or-NOTHING.
Which suggests that _this_ is the best course-of-action.
Eliminate the subdirs and just have _all_ of the packages in /slackware(64)
Also eliminate the options of menu/expert so that the _only_ way to install slackware is ALL-or-NOTHING.
LOL
I just want Menu removed only because it is redundant and unnecessary since Expert is the exact same thing; and I still wish that the output of Expert be changed to a terse output.
I just want Menu removed only because it is redundant and unnecessary since Expert is the exact same thing; and I still wish that the output of Expert be changed to a terse output.
But, but, but.... would not a terse output of EVERYTHING also fix that ?
No menu option, no expert option, no sub dirs to mess with, just install EVERYTHING and be done with it.
But, but, but.... would not a terse output of EVERYTHING also fix that ?
No menu option, no expert option, no sub dirs to mess with, just install EVERYTHING and be done with it.
LOL
I guess you are just trolling, but I am still being serious. There is no need for both Menu and Expert , removing Menu would imo simplify/unclutter the installer menu, and terse would make the output / install quicker. While I don't use the tag option, that doesn't mean it should be removed just because I don't use that. My argument is solely based efficiency. Full, Full Terse, Expert (terse output), Tagfiles imo should suffice.
I just want Menu removed only because it is redundant and unnecessary since Expert is the exact same thing; and I still wish that the output of Expert be changed to a terse output.
Simply being redundant is no sufficient for removal.
Removing the "Menu" option will have the effect that when someone asks why a custom installation does not work, they will get the consistent reply here "You must be able to resolve the problem yourself because you chose Expert", so saving everyone a lot of time.
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