.:Slackel - Hellenic Linux Distribution::.

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sudo slapt-get -u
to not update the system to install everything. Just want to test if system boots. (and then update the system)
Done and rebooted.
sudo slapt-get -i --reinstall grub Done
sudo slapt-get -i install-upgrade-kernel-ext-usb-gtk Done
run again from menus System-> administartion->"Install-Upgrade generic kernel to external SSD disk or USB stick" Done
run again from menus System-> administartion->"Install-Upgrade generic kernel to external SSD disk or USB stick"
now just click on execute.
to update grub.cfg because huge kernel removed.
Reboot to boot with generic kernel
OK, there were two choices, pre-selected were generic and upgrade generic, which I kept and caused a kernel panic. I will have to reinstall and next time chose generic and install-generic.
More to follow.

After reinstall. To not do anything. I have to check the gui utility "Install-Upgrade generic kernel to external SSD disk or USB stick" do some tests.
Wait.

ok

I found the bug in install-upgrade-kernel-ext-usb-gtk. Initrd has to created only for generic kernel. I am sure it is working.
After installed the system and boot.
We want to check if system boot with new kernel.
Type the commands without errors. Be careful.
1. 2. 3. and just click on execute.

4 .Reboot and Boot with generic-kernel

5. Now lets remove the huge-kernel and modules 6. Run again and just click on execute.

7. Reboot and Boot with generic-kernel

8. Then upgrade the system 9. install the wssd2 package needed for samba shares 10. install glibc glibc-i18n glibc-zoneinfo kernel-firmware Reboot.

Okay I actually copied and pasted the commands to make sure they were all correct. When I rebooted with the generic kernel I get the errors:
atkbd serio0: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xd7 on isa0060/serio0).
atkbd serio0: Use 'setkeycodes e057 <keycode>' to make it known.
atkbd serio0: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xd7 on isa0060/serio0).
This sequence continues many times until the system freezes.
EDIT: Actually, the last line displayed is logitech-hidpp-device 0003:046D:4055.0004: HID++ 4.5 device connected

If your system is working with huge kernel. Do not install generic kernel. Your system will be ok. I think this is a hardware issue with acpi. Your pc is an Asus or dell ?
Or the latest kernel is to new for your pc.

It is actually an hp specter 360 and interestingly I'm able to run virtually every kind of Linux I can find, the problem is the overwhelming majority of them the Broadwell sound card does not work at all or is extremely low volume and I have wasted hours trying to fix that. For some reason the slack distros are the only ones where the sound works properly. I like your distro for many reasons including the way the home screen fonts and other features are a very good size, and not tiny like so many other distros, forcing me to have to reconfigure everything, and also you have the best install screen of any of the slack distros that I have found. I will try the new instructions and see how it goes, thanks!

So, interestingly the slack where live cd current version does boot up off a usb stick no problem. It still has the issue with extremely low sound volume that I've had with other distros. Kernel is 6.10.11

Try install slackware live to external disk and use it. So slackel after installation boots with huge-kernel 6.6.11. Slackware live use kernel 6.10.11
Wait for slakware live next edition with kernel 6.10.13 to check how it works. The problem appeared in kernel version.
I have no problem here running Slackel with the generic kernel 6.10.13 in lenovo laptop to external USB stick.