Questions tagged [slackware]
Slackware Linux is a complete 32-bit multitasking "UNIX-like" system. It's currently based around the 2.6 Linux kernel series and the GNU C Library version 2.7 (libc6). http://slackware.com
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Setting IPv4 as preferred protocol over IPv6
I'm using both IPv6 and IPv4 in a LAN network containing Slackware 13.0 boxes. How can I set IPv4 as preferred protocol on the workstations in this network? I want to use IPv6 either explicitly or ...
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I had a power outage. Now MySQL's lock file won't go away. What do you suggest?
I do freelance IT consulting for various clients, both in Toronto, Canada, and worldwide.
A client recently experienced a power failure. Now they've been having various problems with a Slackware 12....
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How to make client C and B receive DHCP from client A?
Using VMWare Workstation 7.1, Client A is my Linux server with Slackware 13.1, I have set it up as bridge so i can access it from my external network, Client B will be a Windows XP and C will be a ...
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Why is there a /etc/init.d/mysql file on this Slackware machine? How could it have gotten there? [closed]
A client of my IT-consulting service owns a web-development shop. He's been having problems with a Slackware 12.0 server running MySQL 5.0.67. The machine was set up by the client's sysadmin, who left ...