Slackware 14.1slackware-14.1

Mon Nov  4 17:08:47 UTC 2013
Slackware 14.1 x86_64 stable is released!

It's been another interesting release cycle here at Slackware bringing
new features like support for UEFI machines, updated compilers and
development tools, the switch from MySQL to MariaDB, and many more
improvements throughout the system.  Thanks to the team, the upstream
developers, the dedicated Slackware community, and everyone else who
pitched in to help make this release a reality.

The ISOs are off to be replicated, a 6 CD-ROM 32-bit set and a
dual-sided
32-bit/64-bit x86/x86_64 DVD.  Please consider supporting the Slackware
project by picking up a copy from store.slackware.com.  We're taking
pre-orders now, and offer a discount if you sign up for a subscription.

Have fun!  :-)

6 files changed, 34 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/isolinux/README.TXT b/isolinux/README.TXT
index fae593236..58ede68c6 100644
--- a/isolinux/README.TXT
+++ b/isolinux/README.TXT
@@ -13,14 +13,22 @@ mkisofs -o /tmp/slackware-dvd.iso \
   -sort isolinux/iso.sort \

   -b isolinux/isolinux.bin \

   -c isolinux/isolinux.boot \

+  -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \

+  -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \

   -m 'source' \

   -V "SlackDVD" .

 

+As an additional step, the ISO image may be processed to make it bootable

+when written to a USB stick.  This processing will not impact the ISO's

+ability to boot from DVD media.  Use the following command to do this:

+

+isohybrid -u /tmp/slackware-dvd.iso

+

 On my system, here's the command I'd use to burn the resulting DVD ISO:

 

-growisofs -speed=2 -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvd=slackware-dvd.iso

+growisofs -speed=2 -dvd-compat -Z /dev/sr0=slackware-dvd.iso

 

-If your burner is not /dev/dvd, replace the device with the one your

+If your burner is not /dev/sr0, replace the device with the one your

 system uses.

 

 I find discs burned at 2x are more reliable than ones burned at higher

@@ -28,10 +36,16 @@ speeds, but you may see completely different results depending on media
 and burner type.  The -dvd-compat option is also used so that a complete

 lead-out is written to the media for maximum compatibility.

 

+To write the ISO image to a USB stick (process with isohybrid first, as

+shown above), use a command such as this (replace /dev/sdX with the device

+name for your USB stick):

+

+dd if=/tmp/slackware-dvd.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=1M

+

 Or, you can burn directly from the Slackware tree to a DVD(-/+)R(W):

 

 growisofs \

-  -Z /dev/dvd \

+  -Z /dev/sr0 \

   -R -J -A "Slackware Install" \

   -hide-rr-moved \

   -v -d -N \

@@ -39,6 +53,8 @@ growisofs \
   -sort isolinux/iso.sort \

   -b isolinux/isolinux.bin \

   -c isolinux/isolinux.boot \

+  -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \

+  -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \

   -m 'source' \

   -dvd-compat \

   -V "SlackDVD" .

@@ -80,6 +96,8 @@ mkisofs -o /tmp/slackware-install-1.iso \
   -sort isolinux/iso.sort \

   -b isolinux/isolinux.bin \

   -c isolinux/isolinux.boot \

+  -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \

+  -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \

   -V "SlackCD1" .

 

 Making a non-bootable disc is similar.  Just omit a few options:

@@ -110,6 +128,8 @@ mkisofs \
   -sort isolinux/iso.sort \

   -b isolinux/isolinux.bin \

   -c isolinux/isolinux.boot \

+  -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \

+  -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \

   -V "SlackCD1" . | cdrecord -v dev=/dev/cdrw speed=10 fs=8m -tao -eject -data -

 

 -----

diff --git a/isolinux/f2.txt b/isolinux/f2.txt
index dad153dff..f043a45b8 100644
--- a/isolinux/f2.txt
+++ b/isolinux/f2.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ Athlon64 processor.  This kernel now includes Speakup support as well.
 To boot the chosen kernel put the name of the kernel and press enter.
 
 boot: huge.s  "For example, boot the 'huge.s' kernel!"
+boot: kms.s   "To boot with kernel mode setting for graphics -- needed with
+               some machines."
 
 To check your system memory with memtest86+, use 'memtest':
 
diff --git a/isolinux/isolinux.boot b/isolinux/isolinux.boot
index d0d8f08fb..59973c380 100644
--- a/isolinux/isolinux.boot
+++ b/isolinux/isolinux.boot
diff --git a/isolinux/isolinux.cfg b/isolinux/isolinux.cfg
index e134d2d1d..daf81d8e7 100644
--- a/isolinux/isolinux.cfg
+++ b/isolinux/isolinux.cfg
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@ F1 message.txt
 F2 f2.txt
 label huge.s
   kernel /kernels/huge.s/bzImage
+  append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 nomodeset SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s
+label kms.s
+  kernel /kernels/huge.s/bzImage
   append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s
 label speakup.s
   kernel /kernels/huge.s/bzImage
-  append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s
+  append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 nomodeset SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s
 label memtest
   kernel /kernels/memtest/memtest
diff --git a/isolinux/message.txt b/isolinux/message.txt
index ab7dba61c..027858913 100644
--- a/isolinux/message.txt
+++ b/isolinux/message.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-Welcome to 09Slackware6407 version 14.0 (Linux kernel 3.2.29)!
+Welcome to 09Slackware6407 version 14.1 (Linux kernel 3.10.17)!
 
 If you need to pass extra parameters to the kernel, enter them at the prompt
 below after the name of the kernel to boot (huge.s etc).
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ To test your memory with memtest86+, enter memtest on the boot line below.
 
 This prompt is just for entering extra parameters.  If you don't need to enter
 any parameters, hit ENTER to boot the default kernel "huge.s" or press [F2] 
-for a listing of more kernel choices.
+for a listing of more kernel choices.  Default kernel will boot in 2 minutes.
 
diff --git a/isolinux/setpkg b/isolinux/setpkg
index cc60f54ea..e7f69a1c1 100644
--- a/isolinux/setpkg
+++ b/isolinux/setpkg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if [ ! -d $TMP ]; then
 fi
 
 rm -f $TMP/SeTSERIES
-dialog --title "PACKAGE SERIES SELECTION" --item-help --checklist \
+dialog --backtitle "Selecting software to install." --title "PACKAGE SERIES SELECTION" --item-help --output-separator "#" --checklist \
 "Now it's time to select which general categories of software to install \
 on your system.  Use the spacebar to select or unselect the software you \
 wish to install.  You can use the up and down arrows to see all the \
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ENTER key when you are finished." \
 "E" "GNU Emacs" on "The E series contains the GNU Emacs advanced real-time display editor." \
 "F" "FAQ lists, HOWTO documentation" on "The F series contains essential documentation for Linux system administrators." \
 "K" "Linux kernel source" on "The K series contains the source code for the Linux kernel." \
-"KDE" "Qt and the K Desktop Environment for X" on "The KDE series contains the K Desktop Environment and related libraries." \
+"KDE" "The K Desktop Environment for X" on "The KDE series contains the K Desktop Environment for X." \
 "KDEI" "International language support for KDE" off "The KDEI series provides support for languages other than US English in KDE." \
 "L" "System Libraries (needed by KDE, GNOME, X, and more)" on "The L series contains important libraries needed by the rest of the system." \
 "N" "Networking (TCP/IP, UUCP, Mail, News)" on "The N series contains network related clients and servers." \
@@ -45,5 +45,6 @@ fi
 INSTSETS="`cat $TMP/SeTSERIES | tr -d " "`"
 INSTSETS="`echo $INSTSETS | tr "\042" "#" `"
 INSTSETS="`echo $INSTSETS | tr "," "#" `"
+INSTSETS="`echo $INSTSETS | tr -s "#" `"
 # Store the selection list:
 echo "$INSTSETS" > $TMP/SeTSERIES