A SuSE 9.1 question.

slackMeUp · 05-07-2004, 07:25 AM

I am just wondering if anybody knows if you can do a minimal install with just the first two install CDs?... do you need all five? (trying to get grasp on how long the install will take)

And lastly, after I buy the box set, how many computers can I install it on? licence wise that is.

LamorakDesGalis · 05-07-2004, 11:09 AM

According to one review, a standard install of 9.1 professional requires all 5 CDs and takes about 30 minutes. Installing with the DVDs probably takes less time.

My understanding is that personal use of SuSE Linux isn't restricted to a single PC - you can install it on as many machines as you want.

slackMeUp · 05-07-2004, 03:29 PM

Cool!

Ok just wondering,
Could I install a very basic base install off CD1 then add the rest via ftp?

unrealhippie · 05-07-2004, 04:07 PM

to my knowledge suse aren't releasing 9.1 on to their website until the 4th of June so you will need to use the CD's..

slackMeUp · 05-07-2004, 05:13 PM

Ok cool.. that's fine.

I was wondering because I plan on putting it on some school computers (14) for a project. It would be to simulate an office network. I figured it would be much easier to do a quick minimal install on all 14 then have them update/install everything else over my school's stupidly fast internet connection then to sit at each one switching five different CDs per computer.

I might just use SuSE 9.0 for the project and do an ftp install. However, eather way I will be getting 9.1 for my home.

Thanks all.

NetAX · 05-07-2004, 10:50 PM

if your doing a minimal install such as a text-based install you only need the first two CD's. Even a GUI instal youl only needs the first 2 CD's if you dont plan on using all of the apps. I have done two different installs on two machines and they only first two.

Of course it all depends on what software/apps you chose to install. I think you can do an install over a network (havent tried it).

TongueTied · 05-08-2004, 09:25 AM

I am patiently waiting to purchase SuSE 9.1 Pro Boxed version with CDs and manuals since I have a SATA drive on RAID that isn’t recognised by earlier versions. Does anyone have any idea when they will start selling the boxed set for SuSE 9.1 Pro?

69_rs_ss · 05-10-2004, 08:37 AM

Where do you live? It is out in Germany and the UK already. They started shipping to the US on the 8th so probably sometime this week.

Jenn_TG · 05-10-2004, 09:59 AM

FYI:

I advanced ordered a copy of Suse 9.1 Pro for AMD 64. It just came in last week and I installed it via a single DVD and it took about thirty minutes till the kde 3.2 gui was there. Suse is wonderful after an infuriating experience I had with Gentoo.

My system:
Soyo Ultra Dragon 2 mobo
AMD Athlon 2800+
Corsair 256 mb PC3200 DDR400 (x 2)
Seagate 120 mb (eide)
Nvidia 5200 fx graphics card

Cheers to ya'll. Jenn O+>

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give 'em a knob and they will tweak it.

TongueTied · 05-10-2004, 08:43 PM

I live in Malaysia. In the past, I used to pick up the boxed set at PC World in the UK but I don't expect to be in the UK in the next few months. I have also just purchased a new server with SATA Raid and can't install the older SuSE products onto it, hence the reason I am eager to get my hands on the SuSE 9.1 CDs.