Hi! I would like to re-install from scratch 8.0 then update to 8.1 on my SONY Vaio POCG-FX505 laptop. There are 4 partitions on it: One NTFS for Windows XP Pro (C:) One Linux Swap One Linux Ext2 One NTFS for Windows XP Pro (D:) All is working fine, but there are small irritating quirks (flickering display, weird Taskbar when logged as 'root') on the 8.1 installation I want to get rid of. As there is no data but a plain vanilla 8.1 system, I'd rather re-install (M$ style ...) my Linux system than spending too much time messing around. And As I have only the 'update' version 8.1 CDs, I imagine I should first re-install a full 8.0 version then update to 8.1 ==> Question 1 : How can I safely 'format' les Linux partitions to start afresh? I intend to connect to my laptop: HP DeskJet 940c printer M500 Palm Pilot CanoScan Lide20 Scanner ==> Question 2 : Any anticipated installation problems for these devices? TIA LaoToma
On Tuesday, Dec 31, 2002, at 01:43 Europe/London, LaoToma wrote:
Hi!
I would like to re-install from scratch 8.0 then update to 8.1 on my SONY Vaio POCG-FX505 laptop. There are 4 partitions on it:
One NTFS for Windows XP Pro (C:) One Linux Swap One Linux Ext2 One NTFS for Windows XP Pro (D:)
All is working fine, but there are small irritating quirks (flickering display, weird Taskbar when logged as 'root') on the 8.1 installation I want to get rid of.
As there is no data but a plain vanilla 8.1 system, I'd rather re-install (M$ style ...) my Linux system than spending too much time messing around. And As I have only the 'update' version 8.1 CDs, I imagine I should first re-install a full 8.0 version then update to 8.1
==> Question 1 : How can I safely 'format' les Linux partitions to start afresh?
I intend to connect to my laptop:
HP DeskJet 940c printer M500 Palm Pilot CanoScan Lide20 Scanner
==> Question 2 : Any anticipated installation problems for these devices?
TIA
LaoToma
Hi! Being adventurous by nature, I rebooted on the 8.0 install DVD. It prompted for 'Install a new system' and du;y reformatted the Linux partitons. Installation is currently being processed. Next update the 8.0 to 8.1 So question 1 SOLVED Now, for question 2 ... TIA LaoToma
On Tuesday 31 December 2002 01:43, LaoToma wrote:
Hi!
I would like to re-install from scratch 8.0 then update to 8.1 on my SONY Vaio POCG-FX505 laptop. There are 4 partitions on it: <SNIP> And As I have only the 'update' version 8.1 CDs, I imagine I should first re-install a full 8.0 version then update to 8.1
Ah, but the 'update' edition of SuSE is the same full cd/dvd set as the full edition, just with less manuals. So unlike the crippled M$ 'upgrades' you can load it on to a blank machine.
==> Question 1 : How can I safely 'format' les Linux partitions to start afresh?
Best let the install do it... Dylan -- "Sweet moderation Heart of this nation Desert us not We are between the wars" Billy Bragg
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