Re: Slackware "setup" problems

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From: Tom Minchin
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 1994 01:40

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sim@seldon.apanix.apana.org.au (Simon Hampel) writes:

>Hi, I'm running Slackware Linux with kernel version 1.1.59.
>I installed only the base system originally, and now I am attempting to
>install other applications.
>I run the "setup" program but everytime the program goes to display a new
>screen, it just sits there...
>I have discovered that suspending the process (^Z) then re-starting (fg)
>will push it along to the next screen...
>I can install packages this way, but it is very time consuming and
>annoying !!!

>Any idea what might be causing this problem ?

It might be caused by temporary files being left by previous 'setup' sessions.
Just delete them from /tmp if there are.

Tom

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