Re: [TCLUG:22476] Laptop SuSE install problem

[jack@jacku.com]

Hi Charlie.

There most certainly is a text based install process. Look at the CD-ROM jacket and see if there is a reference to "Installation with menu-driven YaST1". This is the older install application. (Its also still the primary administration/configuration tool.) I'm running SuSE 7 Pro and its on the sleeve for CD-ROM #2. (If you're running the Personnal Edition I've not seen that so I'm not sure where the notes would be.)

I looked in the Quick Install Guide and didn't see a reference to YaST1. FWIW I had to use the boot floppy to get started (Using a BIOS manager on an XL harddrive that doesn't allow boot from CD)and I had a choice for Text or Graphical installer. You could always do it that way.

I'm planning to be at the Installfest on Saturday so if you can be there I'd be glad to help.

Good Luck.
Jack

On Tue, 10 October 2000, Charles Clifton Fulton wrote:

> 
> I decided to try SuSE 7.0 but have run into a little hang up.
> 
> The install gets so far as 'initializing /home' and then there is a flash
> (looks like it's starting an X server) and it hangs.
> 
> I've got a laptop with a Trident Cyber video chipset.  It's always been a
> little finicky with X and I think that's the problem.
> 
> Is there a text install or maybe some way to pass parameters to the X
> server so it doesn't choke?
> 
> Thanks,
> Charlie
> 
> 
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