Software projects/OS/Slackware/Advanced usage/Network get started

SL4P default setup

• The Network Manager, well, manages the connections, and asks for an IP address through a DHCP request. This is how it acts when you boot SL4P for the first time.
• You can set it up through a right-click on the Xfce desktop icon.
• It's not included in the stock Slackware.

Slackware friendly setup

• Wicd is included in the stock Slackware extra packages, and i shipped it in SL4P.
• I tried it only a bit so i can't recommend it, or not.
• If you want to give it a try, be root, then disable the network manager. Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and comment at the end:

/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

into

#/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

• Activate Wicd at boot:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.wicd

• Activate Wicd frontend under Xfce. Go in the menu -> Settings -> Session and Startup -> Application Autostart tab, then check "Wicd Network Manager Tray".
• Reboot.

Slackware default setup

• Stock Slackware doesn't use the Network Manager, nor Wicd. The network is established at boot, once for all.
• If you want a non-graphical server-oriented setup, you have to disable the network manager (and Wicd). Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and comment at the end:

/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

into

#/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

• Run as root:

netconfig

• The hostname MUST BE:

darkstar

otherwise you'll break some Pandora scripts compatibility. Sudo won't launch anything with the wrong hostname.

• Set you parameters.
• Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf to finalize your setup.
• Be sure to have all used interfaces plugged in when booting. With the deactivation of the network manager, it's no more plug and play.