Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi


Slackware ARM Installation Guide

Welcome to the SARPi installation tutorial. This tutorial is a comprehensive, step-by-step, end-to-end, 'How To install Slackware ARM on a Raspberry Pi 1, 2, or 3'. It takes you through configuring a SD and microSD card, downloading and/or selecting the Slackware ARM source media, plugging in and powering on your Raspberry Pi, setting up the NIC (network) for remote installation, setting up partitions, configuring the system for installation, running Slackware ARM setup, selecting packages to install, installing Slackware ARM, customising/optimising boot options, and updating/upgrading the system after installation.

If you have no need of this tutorial, the SARPi installer and system packages are available from the Downloads page.

Some sections of this tutorial are marked with an [option] which means you can choose to follow them, or not, depending on how you intend to carry out your Slackware ARM installation. Each section is linked to the next at the bottom of the page, for ease and continuity.

If you're using this website for the first time, it's advisable to follow the links below starting from the top.

Prerequisites

• Preparation before you begin
• Configure a microSD card
• Download Slackware ARM source media [option]

Slackware ARM Installation

• 01. Notes for Pre-installation
• 02. Configuring the system for installation
• 03. Setting up the NIC for (remote) installation [option]
• 04. Creating partitions on available drives
• 05. Mounting a USB memory stick [option]
• 06. Running Slackware ARM setup
• 07. Selecting Slackware ARM source media
• 08. Final steps of installation
• 09. Completing the install process
• 10. Configuring the boot partition

Keeping Updated

• Keeping Slackware ARM updated with slackpkg
• Upgrade kernel, modules, and firmware with rpi-update
• Optimise Your System Configuration [option]

What Now?

• Post-installation information



Updated: 01 Aug 2018 23:41:37