On 11/02/12 04:56, Billie Walsh wrote:
On 02/10/2012 11:41 AM, Mark Misulich wrote:
On 02/10/2012 09:52 AM, James Knott wrote:
Billie Walsh wrote: >> I decided to give openSUSE a try to see how it is. I used SuSE some >> years back and drifted away. I downloaded 12.1-64 and burned the DVD [ >> properly ]. Was a bit surprised to discover that there was a Windows >> exe file to install.
I have never had to install any Windows file to install any version on Linux. Where did you get the ISO file from?
Hi,
On Fri, 2012-02-10 at 10:14 -0600, Billie Walsh wrote: try this link instead
That's the download page you go to from the page I posted.
select direct download
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select 64bit
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Hit download dvd
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When you burn it, make sure your software recognizes its burning a dvd
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When you go to install it, select key f12 or whatever is appropriate on your computer on initial boot to get to the boot order menu in the bios. It always tells which key to hit in the bios screen which flashes up at first boot. Select boot from cdrom from the bios menu, and hit enter making sure that the dvd is in the drive ready to run.
f10 in my computers case. But done that also.
When the dvd loads its first menu on the screen, select Install, and you will be on your way.
Stalls at the splash screen after it says loading kernel. Just sits there like a lump after that. No access to keyboard or mouse input.
Billie, I think that you have struck the well known hassle of video :-( . When the DVD starts and you get the menu where you are asked to Install, for example, add this to the boot line: "nomodeset" [wthout the quotes] and then press return to continue the installation process. You will need to also add this parameter when the installation process tells you that it needs to reboot to continue the installation. (I have just posted a comment about this re Milestone 1 of 12.2. I think that this hassle has been allowed to exist for far too long and "nomodeset" should be hardcoded into installation process to avoid the problem you are having - and I am having with 12.2.) If you have any questions you can always get in touch with me privately as you know. BC PS And welcome back "to the fold" or at least at your attempt at getting back to the fold :-) . And sorry for the hassles you are currently having :-( . -- Aspire to inspire before you expire. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org