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!  :-)

3 files changed, 71 insertions, 11 deletions

diff --git a/source/a/pkgtools/pkgtools.SlackBuild b/source/a/pkgtools/pkgtools.SlackBuild
index c5bc2d439..d29306380 100755
--- a/source/a/pkgtools/pkgtools.SlackBuild
+++ b/source/a/pkgtools/pkgtools.SlackBuild
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-# Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012  Patrick J. Volkerding, Sebeka, MN, USA
+# Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013  Patrick J. Volkerding, Sebeka, MN, USA
 # All rights reserved.
 #
 # Redistribution and use of this script, with or without modification, is
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ fi
 PKG=$TMP/package-pkgtools
 
 # *** UPDATE THESE WITH EACH BUILD:
-VERSION=14.0
+VERSION=14.1
 ARCH=${ARCH:-noarch}
 BUILD=2
 
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ mkdir -p $PKG
 ( cd $CWD/scripts
   # Install the core Slackware package tools:
   mkdir -p $PKG/sbin
-  for file in explodepkg installpkg makebootdisk makepkg pkgtool removepkg upgradepkg ; do
+  # Don't include makebootdisk...  it's useless since a kernel won't fit on a
+  # floppy disk, and nobody uses floppies any more anyway.
+  for file in explodepkg installpkg makepkg pkgtool removepkg upgradepkg ; do
     cp -a $CWD/scripts/$file $PKG/sbin
   done
   chown root:root $PKG/sbin/*
@@ -63,6 +65,8 @@ mkdir -p $PKG
   done
   chown root:root $PKG/var/log/setup/setup.*
   chmod 755 $PKG/var/log/setup/setup.*
+  # Add a link for makebootstick:
+  ( cd $PKG/sbin ; ln -sf ../var/log/setup/setup.80.make-bootdisk makebootstick )
 )
 
 mkdir -p $PKG/install
diff --git a/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/pkgtool b/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/pkgtool
index ba8ecd0ad..dd9d6816f 100644
--- a/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/pkgtool
+++ b/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/pkgtool
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #    1998, 1999  Patrick Volkerding,  Moorhead, MN  USA
 # Copyright 2001, 2004  Slackware Linux, Inc.,  Concord, CA  USA
 #    All rights reserved.
-# Copyright 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011  Patrick Volkerding, Sebeka, MN, USA
+# Copyright 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013  Patrick Volkerding, Sebeka, MN, USA
 #
 # Redistribution and use of this script, with or without modification, is 
 # permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ else  # there were no arguments, so we'll get the needed information from the
  CMD_START="true"
  rm -f $TMP/SeT*
  while [ 0 ]; do
-  dialog --title "Slackware Package Tool (pkgtool version 14.0)" \
+  dialog --title "Slackware Package Tool (pkgtool version 14.1)" \
 --menu "\nWelcome to the Slackware package tool.\n\
 \nWhich option would you like?\n" 17 75 7 \
 "Current" "Install packages from the current directory" \
diff --git a/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/setup.80.make-bootdisk b/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/setup.80.make-bootdisk
index d9b4012f2..a5d442354 100644
--- a/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/setup.80.make-bootdisk
+++ b/source/a/pkgtools/scripts/setup.80.make-bootdisk
@@ -1,14 +1,26 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #BLURB="Create a USB Linux boot stick"
-RDIR=/dev/tty4
+if [ -r /usr/lib/setup/setup ]; then
+  RDIR=/dev/tty4
+else
+  RDIR=/dev/null
+fi
 NDIR=/dev/null
 TMP=/var/log/setup/tmp
 
 if [ ! -d $TMP ]; then
   mkdir -p $TMP
 fi
-T_PX="$1"
-ROOT_DEVICE="$2"
+if [ -z "$T_PX" ]; then
+  T_PX=/
+else
+  T_PX="$1"
+fi
+if [ -z "$2" ]; then
+  ROOT_DEVICE=$(mount | head -n 1 | cut -f 1 -d ' ')
+else
+  ROOT_DEVICE="$2"
+fi
 
 while [ 0 ]; do # the bootdisk menu loop
  # Run "rescan-scsi-bus -l" to get an up to date overview of devices:
@@ -19,7 +31,12 @@ while [ 0 ]; do # the bootdisk menu loop
    [ -r /sys/block/$BDEV/removable -a "$(cat /sys/block/$BDEV/removable)" == "1" ] \
      && echo $BDEV >> $TMP/remov_prior
  done
- dialog --title "MAKE USB FLASH BOOT" --default-item "Skip" --menu \
+ if [ "$T_PX" = "/" ]; then
+   DEFAULTITEM="Create"
+ else
+   DEFAULTITEM="Skip"
+ fi
+ dialog --title "MAKE USB FLASH BOOT" --default-item "$DEFAULTITEM" --menu \
 "If your computer supports booting from a USB device, it is recommended that you make \
 a USB boot stick for your system at this time. It will boot your computer straight \
 into the root filesystem on $ROOT_DEVICE. \n\
@@ -151,14 +168,53 @@ EOF
   F2 returns to the previous page.
 
 EOF
+  if [ "$(uname -m)" == "x86_64" ]; then # also install an EFI bootloader
+    mkdir -p $TMP/bootdisk/EFI/BOOT 1> /dev/null 2> /dev/null
+    cp $T_PX/boot/elilo-x86_64.efi $TMP/bootdisk/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI 1> /dev/null 2> /dev/null
+    cat << EOF > $TMP/bootdisk/EFI/BOOT/message.txt 2> /dev/null
+
+Welcome to the Slackware Linux custom USB boot stick!
+
+By default, this stick boots a root Linux partition on $ROOT_DEVICE when you
+hit ENTER.  If you'd like to boot some other partition, use a command like
+this on the prompt below:
+
+    huge.s root=/dev/sda1 ro
+
+Where "/dev/sda1" is the partition you want to boot, and "ro" specifies that
+the partition should be initially mounted as read-only.  If you wish to mount
+the partition read-write, use "rw" instead.  You may also add any other
+kernel parameters you might need depending on your hardware, and which
+drivers are included in your kernel.
+
+Hit ENTER to boot:
+
+EOF
+  cat << EOF > $TMP/bootdisk/EFI/BOOT/elilo.conf 2> /dev/null
+chooser=simple
+message=message.txt
+delay=300
+timeout=300
+#
+image=/vmlinuz
+        label=huge.s
+        read-only
+        append="root=$ROOT_DEVICE vga=normal ro"
+EOF
+  fi # end EFI installation
   umount /dev/$STICK
   rm -r $TMP/bootdisk
   # Make the device bootable:
   syslinux -s /dev/$STICK 1> /dev/null 2> /dev/null
+  if [ "$T_PX" = "/" ]; then
+    dialog --title "USB BOOT STICK CREATED" --msgbox \
+    "The USB boot stick has been successfully created on device /dev/$STICK." 6 60
+    exit
+  fi
   dialog --title "USB BOOT STICK CREATED" --ok-label Continue --cancel-label Create --menu \
-"The USB boot stick has been successfully created in /dev/$STICK.  If you would like to \
+"The USB boot stick has been successfully created on device /dev/$STICK.  If you would like to \
 create an additional boot stick, please select 'Create' and we'll go back and make another \
-one, otherwise select 'Continue' to continue configuring your system." 12 70 2 \
+one, otherwise select 'Continue' to continue configuring your system." 12 71 2 \
  "Continue" "Continue the configuration (done making boot sticks)" \
  "Create" "Make a spare Linux boot stick in /dev/$STICK" \
  2> $TMP/return