On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 00:39 -0300, Shawn Holland wrote:
On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 12:06 +0900, Thomas Blasejewicz wrote:
Ladies and Gentlemen I have been using Windows for the last 20 years and would like to try Linux. I don't have specifically "linux compatible" hardware and cannot afford to buy me such just for a try. Efforts I made in the past few months trying to install "Linguas OS", Ubuntu and finally OpenSUSE on old, currently not used computers remained mainly fruitless. (Somebody suggested that is probably hopeless, if I try to get Linux running all by myself and without a very knowledgable teacher around. This may be deducted from the messages I posted here regarding my problems with saving a file to a floppy.)
I have found difficulties with older hardware as well. Mostly due to closed source drivers (nvidia) or obscure hardware (Zaurus sl-c3200)
Anyway, I am planning to give it another try on an old notebook (Sharp Moebius) somebody is giving me.
However, with notebooks I have found that the newest hardware tends to cause more problems then older. I know this is very subjective but its been my experience.
Question: Does the OpenSUSE installtion work WITHOUT internet connection? All the available lines are occupied by other computers. If it does, are there any special "precautions" I need to observe?
Thank you in advance for your help. Thomas Blasejewicz
Once the ISO is downloaded and burned to CD/DVD you only need the Internet for updates and 3rd party drivers / software not included.
As for precautions it would be best to review the hardware in the notebook (NIC, Video, Sound .. etc) and do a quick search to see if it's supported or if others have had issues with it. Also ensure that it meets the minimum requirements otherwise it may not be a happy experience.
Also correct me if I'm wrong but from a quick search the sharp moebius is a sub-notebook. These type of computers tend to have more obscure hardware and may require more work then a "standard" laptop install. I haven't even thought about installing Linux on my U810 :)
-- Regards, Shawn Holland
:) My eyes are playing tricks on me. I was reading up on the sharp mebius, which is a sub-notebook, and not the moebius. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org