Im bored and want Linux on one of my remaining machines, so i was taking a look around and considering Ubuntu. Ive already got the ISO so i figured burn to disk and install, quick and easy. WRONG! Ubuntu doesnt like something about my machine, i downloaded the ISO again from another location. and it still fails on install.
So i figured i would either slap Gnoppix onto the HDD as i keep copies of that handy for disk rescue reasons. However im considering the alternatives and find SuSe do an internet install. Its in progress atm, but its looking good. You initially download a 35Mb ISO and boot from that. After entering the relevant details it boots into Yast and lets you go from there. Im about halfway through the download intstall atm and it appears to be working great. Was going to put RedHat back on there but ive been informed its still a bitch to ATi Graphics cards.
Is it this version (http://www.novell.com/products/desktop/preview.html) (i.e 10.1)?
Good luck on installing. Have a read (http://en.opensuse.org/Xgl#Problematic_Hardware) of these (http://en.opensuse.org/Using_Xgl_on_SUSE_Linux) while youre waiting. (http://en.opensuse.org/Howtos) :)
Quote from: skidzillaIs it this version (i.e 10.1)?
Good luck on installing. Have a read of these while youre waiting. :)
yup, 10.1. Looks good, im fairly cool with linux, though a little out of practice due to too much time on Winows machines.
my first linux install was via suse ftp :D IIRC 7.1 or somat.
Then bought mandrake box set 7.2, still have it here (nostalga perposes)
Quote from: BeakerIm bored and want Linux on one of my remaining machines, so i was taking a look around and considering Ubuntu. Ive already got the ISO so i figured burn to disk and install, quick and easy. WRONG! Ubuntu doesnt like something about my machine, i downloaded the ISO again from another location. and it still fails on install.
get a black screen after install??
Quote from: brummiemy first linux install was via suse ftp :D IIRC 7.1 or somat.
Then bought mandrake box set 7.2, still have it here (nostalga perposes)
ive always avoided them over the net. Used local servers before so everythign had the same image on, but never installed over HTTP. TBH this would be a _very_ cool way for someone to release an OS if they wanted instant market value and had a known name *cough*Google*cough*.
Quote from: brummieget a black screen after install??
initially black, then it changed to a fuzzy picture, then scrolled lot of different colours. After about 10 minutes of this screen went black and that was all she wrote.
Quote from: BeakerQuote from: brummieget a black screen after install??
initially black, then it changed to a fuzzy picture, then scrolled lot of different colours. After about 10 minutes of this screen went black and that was all she wrote.
Ati graphics? i have a similar problem.
but easily curable :)
Quote from: brummieQuote from: BeakerQuote from: brummieget a black screen after install??
initially black, then it changed to a fuzzy picture, then scrolled lot of different colours. After about 10 minutes of this screen went black and that was all she wrote.
Ati graphics? i have a similar problem.
but easily curable :)
These days i cant be arsed. I tried the safe boot trick and it did the same thing. Might be the fact my card has the "wrong" BIOS flashed into it. :)
Flawless, that is actually the simplest install ive ever done :)
Give FreeBSD a go, I implore you !
Quote from: BXGTi16VGive FreeBSD a go, I implore you !
have done previously, i need something for the lappy anyway, and IIRC FreeBSD works better than linux on laptops.
These dyas i avoide booting more than 3 osen from any PC. Ive got 2k Advanced Server on the desktop alongside Suse, and XP/2kPro on the laptop.
First and last net install I used was for Debian. Pure... Debian.
First time around I installed the "server" version and wondered why the hell X wouldnt start :D lol.
Then... second time around I just installed everything and it took 2 days to download the entire crapload of stuff over the net. :D
Quote from: BeakerQuote from: BXGTi16VGive FreeBSD a go, I implore you !
have done previously, i need something for the lappy anyway, and IIRC FreeBSD works better than linux on laptops.
These dyas i avoide booting more than 3 osen from any PC. Ive got 2k Advanced Server on the desktop alongside Suse, and XP/2kPro on the laptop.
Too true - FreeBSD installed without a hitch (And all hardware working first go) on my work laptop.
finished the initial install last night, only issue i have had is getting a working copy of libxine1. Im using YaST to get it becuase ive never botherd with it previously.
Ok then.
After some irritation and maessing aorund ive used Amarok form playing my MP3s. Actually a very nice piece of kit. Just got to hunt down a driver that supports my Back and Forward buttons on the trackball and ill be a happy camper. Lats time i touches SuSe it was v8 IIRC. It was a nightmare trying to get it to support some of my hardware, but this time its even recognised the ITE Raid card without flinching.
HP Printer worked as soon as i plugged it into the USB, next stage is to intall some form of VM Ware. Not sure what ill pick out yet, but occasionally ill want to run 2k as a virtual machine.
Grab VMware player (http://www.vmware.com/download/player/)/server, if youre using player you can create VMs using qemu-img. (http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/10/26/vmware-player-windows-xp.html)
Ive not tried the server edition, Xen is powerful enough for what I need.
Got Xgl working yet? :-)
Quote from: skidzillaGrab VMware player/server, if youre using player you can create VMs using qemu-img.
Ive not tried the server edition, Xen is powerful enough for what I need.
Got Xgl working yet? :-)
Ill take a look, just putting my basics on. Suse comes with a brilliant software set, the only complaint was an audio player i liked. Amarok fits the bill nicely, all the controls and features i want without any of the cack i dont.
Im not going to bother with Xgl. I considered it, but ive already set up multiple desktops and thats all i ask for with my base screen. Its extra cruft ive no great use for.