Installing openSUSE Tumbleweed i686 on 32bit Compaq NC-6400 laptop:
A couple weeks ago I downloaded and verified an .iso from the following link: -> http://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/iso/ It was a 32 bit snapshot by the name of: -> openSUSE-Tumbleweed-KDE-Live-i686-Snapshot20210307-Media.iso I am uncertain between the difference in the i686 openSUSE TW .iso's as per current or snapshot-media suffixes. I successfully used balena Etcher to transfer the .iso to USB. I was able to use this snapshot effectively to install openSUSE TW on an Atom 311mini 1600 mhz cpu - small laptop. It was slow to update and very slow now but in a pinch functional. :| I am now attempting to use the same usb drive to install openSUSE TW onto a 32 bit Compaq nc-6400 1833 mhz Centrino Duo with 4 gigabytes of memory installed and verified. Intel integrated graphics onboard as well as Intel onboard wireless functionality. 160 GB internal sata harddisk. The usb appears to load fine into the boot option menu where I can choose to install openSUSE Tumbleweed KDE Live. I attempt this option (The first option-default) and loading proceeds without noticeable incident except for a square mouse cursor with some (Jumbly characters inside). KDE desktop seemingly appears and background scrolls very slowly down a bit at an angle with the openSUSE welcome lizard on the sailing mast window appearing. Trying to use the mouse cursor (block) is not functional when trying to click on "install". For that matter attempting to click on menu or closing the welcome window does not seem to work whatsoever. Are there a couple of options I could try with the boot menu that could yield some further success with this installation possibly? Thank You for your thoughts and suggestions.
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