Linux Tyro said the following on 10/26/2011 04:41 AM:
1. If I install the latest version viz. 11.04, would it remain stable even after 8 months? (Since during 8 months, due to my job, I could not get the time to learn) and even if it changes, the basic functionality would remain the same....?
Mine has. That won't stop me upgrading in the future though :-) The reports I'm getting on the 3.x kernel are very positive.
2. Can I install in CD version? But DVD is very common option. However, if I go for CD version (via torrent only), I don't think I would miss anything which come in DVD (wince we can update it later), is it like this...?
That's a confusing multiple question. I installed from CD on one machine and used the repositories to make up what wasn't on the CD. On anther machine I downloaded the DVD ISO to a local file server and did a network install. That was nice! That's what I'm going to do in the future. How you download the DVD ISO is up to you; torrent, ftp rsync .. Whatever you do, you then update from the repositories anyway.
3. While booting with CD / DVD (whatever I pick in doubt no.2), would openSUSE replace my already installed Ubuntu or would it ask me for more/left space (which is NOT there). [PC is currently dual booted with Ubuntu LTS and Windows). How should I recognize (during installation) that it is replacing the entire Ubuntu space only and my windows partition remains intact...
That depends. You are offered choices. What I did when converting from Mandriva a long while ago was to chose to preserve my /home and let Suse overwrite the rest. That was a dual boot machine. You don't RECOGNISE, you tell the installer what to do. -- "In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri." -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org