14. Choose a Linux kernel. In most cases where you have an IDE controller, you can use the
kernel from the installation boot disk or choose the Slackware CD as the location for getting
the kernel your installed Slackware system will ultimately use. Remove Slackware
CD 2 and reinsert the Slackware CD 1 and press Enter. In most cases, you should choose
the default bare.i kernel. If you have a SCSI controller, choose one of the kernels with a
.s at the end. If your computer has very little RAM, try the lowmem.i kernel.
15. Make a boot disk. If you have a floppy drive, make a boot disk. It will enable you to
reboot your computer if your hard disk ever becomes unbootable. If you don??™t have a
floppy drive, you can use the Slackware install CD as a boot disk in an emergency.
16. Configure a modem. Select No Modem if you don??™t plan to use a modem with your
computer. If you have an external, serial modem, choose the COM port it is connected to
(represented by /dev/tty?, with COM1 associated with ttyS0). For PCI modems (slots
directly in the motherboard), device names usually begin at /dev/ttyS4.
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17. Enable the hotplug subsystem. Select Yes to enable the hotplug subsystem at boot time.
This lets Slackware try to activate devices that are plugged into the computer while it is
running (such as Cardbus and USB devices).
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