"knesbitt"
Nope...DVD #1 stalls at same point "YaST2 Evaluating package selection" . Can't do anything from this point. Whats this about a DVD bug and combo drives?? This is obviously not a scratched disc issue.
Kirby
Yes -- that is similar to the 8.1 bug -- the solution is listed on: Title SDB: Installing SuSE Linux 8.1: No Package Selection Available URL http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/mlasars_8.1_dvdinstall.html My laptop exhibited the bug on 8.1, but I haven't gotten around to upgrading it to 8.2 -- on 8.1 I accidentally hit upon one of the solutions they mention: Alternatively, you can also select "Abort Installation" both in the current menu and in the subsequent window to access linuxrc. Once in linuxrc, press Enter three times to restart the installation process. [end quote] They haven't many bugs listed on: Title SDB: Known Problems and Special Features in SuSE Linux 8.2 URL http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/bugs82.html But you might look through for 8.1 leftovers on: Title SDB: Known Problems and Special Features in SuSE Linux 8.1 URL http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/bugs81.html Hope this helps.