Yes, but how does the Suse ISO know how to log into my Earthlink DSL connection ? Where do I specify my Earthlink username, password ? I have tried the procedure you specified below, and it hangs on DHCP -- because how can it possibly do a DHCP if it's not logged on to my ISP ( Earthlink's) network? Have you actually done a DSL install yourself and verified the procedure below? That is the crux of my question. On Sunday 30 January 2005 07:07, Jan Elders wrote:
On Saturday 29 January 2005 21:44, John Bailo wrote:
I downloaded the Suse 9.2 mini install ISO.
I have a DSL connection.
In order for me to do an FTP install, I need to establish ( log in ) to my
DSL
provider, so that I can then select the FTP option to do the install.
Is this possible?
Can I manually make my DSL connection after booting from the ISO CD ?
Installation : Boot from SUSE-Linux-9.2-mini-installation CD Choose : Kernel Modules Choose : Load Network Card Modules Select network card driver << you'll have to find out which driver is needed for your network card>> After going back to the beginning : Choose : Start Installation or System Choose : Start Installation or Update Choose the source medium : Network Choose the network protocol : FTP Automatic configuration via DHCP : yes IP address of FTP server : e.g. 195.129.111.8 (ftp.eu.uu.net) or any other mirror Use username/password : No Use HTTP proxy : No Enter directory on the server : e.g. /pub/linux/suse/i386/9.2 (for ftp.eu.uu.net) Follow installation instructions (just like when installing from DVD)
Good luck !!!!
-- Jan Elders the Netherlands http://www.xs4all.nl/~jrme/ "Home of the Network Acronyms"