Hallo Alan!

 AI> It runs this machine without xorg nicely.

As it should be.  One thing I liked about Slackware is that even if xorg (X11 
back when) is that it defaults to six consoles on bootup with the option of 
typing 'startx' if and when you wish to subject yourself to that world.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

... Huil niet om mij, ik heb vi.
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