Do I need to download all 6 CDs?

If I want to install slackware, do I need to download all 6 CDs? Is there another way?

I will be installing it on a older laptop and I need something modern and functional and yet faster than Xubuntu.

" Order the latest version of Slackware Linux on CD-ROM (6 CDs in all), or the whole distribution on a single DVD from The Slackware Store."

No. You can just download the ones you need.

Alternatively, you can install SLAX. That only takes one small CD, but it definitely isn't conventional. If you're interested, read on:

cardinals_fan said: If you're in the mood for a thrill, a fast (but rather dodgy) way of installing Slack is available. Download SLAX and install it:

Quote: http://backtrack.serveftp.com/backtr...6-install.kmdr

Its a kmdr script, so download it to where you want, say /usr/share/slax/, then run it using the following :

/usr/bin/kmdr-executor /usr/share/slax/slax6-install.kmdr Ignore the portion on the "live" version install, use the "real" version install. Then install slapt-get (although slackpkg seems better, I haven't tried it with this, so do it at your own risk), sync with the Slackware repos, and upgrade. There will be some packages to reinstall using slapt-get (or maybe slackpkg), make sure you get everything on SLAX reinstalled.

This is a rather nasty way of installing Slackware, and you should definitely do things normally to get a real taste, but I like this method because it's fast and doesn't require too much downloading.

EDIT: A quick warning (I'm really enthusiastic about this, aren't I?): this isn't conventional, and you're on your own if you try it. I make no guarantees, and most Slack experts will just flame you for being dumb enough to try this.

Thanks for the info.

CD 1 to 3 will give you the whole base System and KDE.