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help to install OPEN SUSE 10.3

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heartripple
heartripple Original post #1
Apr 4, 2008 at 11:55 AM
hi i am new to LINUX and i am trying to install OPEN SUSE 10.3 so pls help me
thanks in advance
jithudigitised
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:12 PM
please post this thread on the relevant section.post it in the Open Source section.
thread reported for changing the section

and what is your problem exactly.anywhere u stuck while installing the suse 10.3
PcEnthu
PcEnthu #3
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Head here for all OpenSUSE installation queries. They have neatly organised all possible installation methods with step-by-step guides for those methods.

BTW, PM any Mod to move this thread to the Open Source section, where you will get more supoort
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Hitboxx #4
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Moved to the proper section so your thread will receive the attention it deserves.
MetalheadGautham
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:58 PM
state your system configuration
state your hard disc partitions
state your experience level(I know its propably clueless newbie)

I think NucleusKore will be the best guy in this forum who can help a newbie switch to OpenSuSE.
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 2:43 PM
My PC cofigration is :
AMD ATHLON 64 x 2 4200
ASUS M2N-MX
1 GB DDR 2 667 Mhz
320 GB WESTERN DIGITAL HDD
SONY DRU 170 AW DVD writer

i have a prtition named d with 30 gb space

and when i chosed the option to install open SUSE 10.3 process started but after extrecting some file black colored balnk screen appears and after that nothing happens

finaly i am newbie in the world of LINUX i also requsted UBUNTU 7.10 CD from SHIPIT.UBUNTU.COM but i wanted to install some kind of LINUX on my pc till i get the UBUNTU CD

sorry for this,i hope guys you will help me
Faun
Faun #7
Apr 4, 2008 at 2:51 PM
check the OpenSUSE cd, may be damaged

what all other operating systems are installed ?
and what is the partition layout of your drive ?
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 2:53 PM
i think its working fine it is the dvd from DIGIT november 2007

i am using windows xp sp 2 and all of my prtition is in NTFS format
Faun
Faun #9
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:18 PM
could u please elucidate what exactly u did, to where the installation reached and then went kaput
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:37 PM
could u please elucidate what exactly u did, to where the installation reached and then went kaput


i chosed the second option which shows INSTALLATION and after that it extrcted the kernel file it shows black colored balnk screen appears and after that nothing happens
Faun
Faun #11
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:39 PM
try seeing the output in other terminals
press
ALT + F(1-6)

And see where the processing stopped
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:45 PM
what do u want to say i dont understand
Faun
Faun #13
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:56 PM
press
ALT + F1 key after u see the blank screen

and try from F1 to F6 to see if any of the virtual terminal logs the processing.

ALT + F1 brings up virtual terminal 1.
aditya.shevade
Apr 4, 2008 at 5:45 PM
if you are saying that the nothing is displyed on the screen after you go to installation then select the correct resolution at boot before you start with instllation.

In the boot screen, there is option to change screen resolution, F3 I think.

I had the same problem and it was solved by changing the resolution.
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 8:29 PM
i am using 1024 x 768 resolution with my onboard grafics nvidia geforce 6100 nforce 430
praka123
praka123 #16
Apr 4, 2008 at 8:32 PM
you may have to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf if driver are not bundled
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 8:41 PM
you may have to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf if driver are not bundled

how to edit that sorry i am newbie at LINUX:cool:

press
ALT + F1 key after u see the blank screen

and try from F1 to F6 to see if any of the virtual terminal logs the processing.

ALT + F1 brings up virtual terminal 1.


now i am trying your trick so will here after some time stay tuned

and thanks to all of you
NucleusKore
Apr 4, 2008 at 8:45 PM
I have the same board. You do not have to edit anything
You have to go to other options at boot, then add the extra words
noapic

then press enter
heartripple
Apr 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM
i have seen that there are so many commands from f1 to f6 and on f6 i saw no video driver what's that

nothing is seems to working for me i tried every functions key after blank screen but its not working and i also tried with noapic but it also displays the blank screen
Faun
Faun #20
Apr 4, 2008 at 9:26 PM
did u follow the advice of NucleusKore ?
look here
*www.linuxquestions.org/questions/susenovell-60/problem-with-nvidia-based-audio-and-lan-card-583522/
*suseforums.net/index.php?showtopic=38671
heartripple
Apr 5, 2008 at 1:56 PM
I have the same board. You do not have to edit anything
You have to go to other options at boot, then add the extra words
noapic

then press enter

sorry I am very late to post here.:) :)

after my last post in this thread i have tried second time on your trick in i worked suddenly and when i have istalled i was 11:00 pm and my mom was got angry on me saying that what are you doing from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm at night just got to your bed room and give some rest to your computer;) .


after that i have tried to post in this thred but this page was not opening and today it was jst same taking long time but not able to login.so sorry for that.

Finally THANKING ALL OF YOU, you have helped me so much.:)
NucleusKore
Apr 5, 2008 at 7:54 PM
You're welcome. To have a faster set up you may want to see this thread
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76971
heartripple
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:21 PM
help me .vob file is not playing on open suse 10.3 and no 3d graphics accleration found
NucleusKore
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:36 PM
for .vob install mplayer

To make life easy go through *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76971

else add the Packman repository from here and install mplayer, win32 codecs, mplayer plugin

For 3D graphics, which card do you have?
Faun
Faun #25
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:40 PM
install
libdvdcss2
w32codecs
heartripple
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:42 PM
my onboard grafics nvidia geforce 6100 nforce 430
NucleusKore
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:49 PM
1. Click on the green one-click install icon here, give you root password when prompted and follow the steps.

2. Then Press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

3. Relogin to the system

4.Then press Alt+F2
Type console
Type su and press ENTER
Give your root password
Now type

sax2 -r

and press ENTER

Your 3D graphics should be activated. For one click install of compiz fusion see here
heartripple
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:51 PM
wait for minute i will restart my pc in login linux because from ther the fonts on net are to small to read
NucleusKore
Apr 5, 2008 at 10:56 PM
If you cannot read what's in firefox press ctrl and plus key to enlarge
heartripple
Apr 6, 2008 at 8:08 AM
is there no other way than downloadinf from net and then it installs necessory software by it self
NucleusKore
Apr 6, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Could you be more clear? One click install is so easy, you just have to click that icon once and follow on, it does everything by itself.
heartripple
Apr 6, 2008 at 8:28 AM
i am saying that first i hve dataone home plan 250 so it is very difficult for me to download those drivers with 70 MB so i want to know other option such as install from dvd or somthing like that.pls try to understand me.
NucleusKore
Apr 6, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Ok, if you do not mention your problem no one will understand, don't feel bad. It pays to explain your situation clearly to those you are seeking help from, so that they can suggest you a solution suitable for your needs.

Now in your case, I suggest the following solution:
1. Click on the one click install
*img505.imageshack.us/img505/8226/nvidia1wp3.th.png

2. check advanced mode with ability to change settings and click next
*img505.imageshack.us/img505/839/nvidia2fv9.th.png

3. Now click next and it show you the websites from where it is going to download the packages, note these addresses down on a paper, and click next.
*img168.imageshack.us/img168/2848/nvidia3ix5.th.png

4. Now it will show you the list of packages it is going to download. Note them down on a piece of paper.
*img384.imageshack.us/img384/1364/nvidia4qs9.th.png

Till this step very little bandwidth is used, just as in normal browsing. Now click Abort.

6. Go to a cyber or any other place and download the software you have in the list
NucleusKore
Apr 9, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Here is the link to the Nvidia repository for OpenSUSE 10.3
ftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/10.3/

To install OpenSuSE on your board, no extra F keys to be pressed, boot from the DVD, move the highlighter using the arrow keys to installation, and type

noapic

and press ENTER
heartripple
Apr 10, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Here is the link to the Nvidia repository for OpenSUSE 10.3
ftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/10.3/

To install OpenSuSE on your board, no extra F keys to be pressed, boot from the DVD, move the highlighter using the arrow keys to installation, and type

noapic

and press ENTER

sorry man got the cd of UBUNTU 7.10 today and will install it now so thanks for ur response
NucleusKore
Apr 10, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Good Luck ! You'll need it !
heartripple
Apr 11, 2008 at 11:02 AM
i have installed ubuntu 7.10 today and facing so many problems so guys watch another thread made by me
mediator
mediator #39
Apr 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Why did u quit OpenSuse 10.3 in the middle?
NucleusKore
Apr 11, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Told him so ^

*farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2122604477_1f3f245df7_o.png
ray|raven
ray|raven #41
Apr 11, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Couple of days later we'll see another thread, "hellp to install Sabayon, i got in Linux for you" :p
heartripple
Apr 11, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Couple of days later we'll see another thread, "hellp to install Sabayon, i got in Linux for you" :p

no not like that guys u r making fun at me when i started this thread i told that i am just trying this os unil i got my ubuntu cd so dont rouse me:cool:
Faun
Faun #43
Apr 11, 2008 at 2:29 PM
k sleep in the static and chill man :)
Renny
Renny #45
Apr 11, 2008 at 4:19 PM
No one heres against you:),

Its just that you better stick on to ONE DISTRO AT A TIME,

Install either Ubuntu or Suse, gain some experience and get comfortable with doing things on one of them, then you can migraqte to someother distro and things'll be more easier for you,

Also stick to one thread, dont start a new thread for each and everything.
heartripple
Apr 11, 2008 at 4:23 PM
i thought i am now using UBUNTU so i decided to make new thread for ubuntu queries
if it's wrong than pardon me