SuSE 8.2 ftp installation

IronChisel · Sep 10, 2003, 08:42 PM

I was wondering if any of you have had any experience with this. This will be my first experience with a Linux OS and I was hoping for some tips, things to look out for, or things that will help me when installing it. The installation will be on a hard drive with Windows XP and two other partitions that I keep other files on, all are FAT 32. I also have the Mandrake 9.1 ISO's burnt to disk already, but on the recommendation of someone at work I have decided to try SuSE. Would it just be easier to install Mandrake? Also, does anyone have any good places to get drivers for network cards (Linksys), sound cards (Phillips), or video cards (Radeon 9700)? Thanks.

ToshiroOC · Sep 11, 2003, 12:56 AM

I can't say I have any experience with SuSE or Mandrake but I'm learning the ropes pretty well in RedHat and OpenBSD (only quasiworking atm). How are you planning on doing this, separate partition on a main rig or a sacrificial rig that you don't mind reformatting? (If you run into problems, I might be able to help

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IronChisel · Sep 11, 2003, 02:10 AM

My hard drive is currently broken up into 5 partitions; 20G, 30G, and 3 at 10G. I have not decide for sure yet, but I will probably only blow one of the 10GB partitons away and use it. (although I have thought about using 2 of them so I didn't run out of room if I like Linux). From what I have read form various sources on the net, if you leave unpartitoned space on your drive then the Linux OS will Take over and partition the designated space as it sees fit. I may be misinformed also, I have absolutely no experience with anything but the Windows OS's. I tried to do the install on the SuSE OS last night, but the system config on the boot disk would not recognize my Linksys network card and the driver was not on any of the module disks. So I figured that I had better find drivers and maybe some info from some people with more experience than me. Thank you for the response ToshiroOC.

UberLord · Sep 11, 2003, 12:07 PM

Sound and network drivers are provided by the linux kernel. You don't need to go hunting for special ones most of the time.

Video drivers are provided by XFree86 which comes with all distros - so again you don't need to go huntning.

nVidia and ATI provide linux binaries for their modern cards for fast OpenGL support, but don't expect this to work on a laptop

Sep 10, 2003, 08:42 PM	#1
IronChisel DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: With the Winds Posts: 263 Rep Power: 0	SuSE 8.2 ftp installation I was wondering if any of you have had any experience with this. This will be my first experience with a Linux OS and I was hoping for some tips, things to look out for, or things that will help me when installing it. The installation will be on a hard drive with Windows XP and two other partitions that I keep other files on, all are FAT 32. I also have the Mandrake 9.1 ISO's burnt to disk already, but on the recommendation of someone at work I have decided to try SuSE. Would it just be easier to install Mandrake? Also, does anyone have any good places to get drivers for network cards (Linksys), sound cards (Phillips), or video cards (Radeon 9700)? Thanks. __________________

Sep 11, 2003, 12:56 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	I can't say I have any experience with SuSE or Mandrake but I'm learning the ropes pretty well in RedHat and OpenBSD (only quasiworking atm). How are you planning on doing this, separate partition on a main rig or a sacrificial rig that you don't mind reformatting? (If you run into problems, I might be able to help ) __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Sep 11, 2003, 02:10 AM	Thread Starter #3
IronChisel DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: With the Winds Posts: 263 Rep Power: 0	My hard drive is currently broken up into 5 partitions; 20G, 30G, and 3 at 10G. I have not decide for sure yet, but I will probably only blow one of the 10GB partitons away and use it. (although I have thought about using 2 of them so I didn't run out of room if I like Linux). From what I have read form various sources on the net, if you leave unpartitoned space on your drive then the Linux OS will Take over and partition the designated space as it sees fit. I may be misinformed also, I have absolutely no experience with anything but the Windows OS's. I tried to do the install on the SuSE OS last night, but the system config on the boot disk would not recognize my Linksys network card and the driver was not on any of the module disks. So I figured that I had better find drivers and maybe some info from some people with more experience than me. Thank you for the response ToshiroOC. __________________

Sep 11, 2003, 12:07 PM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Sound and network drivers are provided by the linux kernel. You don't need to go hunting for special ones most of the time. Video drivers are provided by XFree86 which comes with all distros - so again you don't need to go huntning. nVidia and ATI provide linux binaries for their modern cards for fast OpenGL support, but don't expect this to work on a laptop __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts