SuSE 6.0

Amdx2_x64 · 11-20-2011, 01:44 AM

I ran across this link at another forum. Thought some might get a smile traveling down memory lane.

http://arstechnica.com/linux/reviews/1q99/suse-1.html

wagscat123 · 11-22-2011, 02:26 PM

Hey,

I'm dying to find Live evaluation ISOs of versions older than 8.0. No matter where I work, the mirrors say they've been removed. Is there any unsynced mirror anywhere or a archive they could have been uploaded to? Old versions of SUSE are cool. If you have anything with 8.1 (a computer installation, .live CD) and boot to the GFX screen, hit F10, you will see a cool something.... (think:1992-2002) Please help me find 7.3 and earlier.

corp769 · 11-22-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wagscat123

Hey,

I'm dying to find Live evaluation ISOs of versions older than 8.0. No matter where I work, the mirrors say they've been removed. Is there any unsynced mirror anywhere or a archive they could have been uploaded to? Old versions of SUSE are cool. If you have anything with 8.1 (a computer installation, .live CD) and boot to the GFX screen, hit F10, you will see a cool something.... (think:1992-2002) Please help me find 7.3 and earlier.

The only way to get a hold of versions that old is to download all needed files via FTP, and bundle them yourself to build the ISO. I found everything via google, FYI. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Cheers,

Josh

wagscat123 · 11-22-2011, 06:05 PM

How do you bundle them into an ISO?

Amdx2_x64 · 11-22-2011, 06:22 PM

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-ISO-File-in-Linux

Shows how to create an ISO in linux command line.

wagscat123 · 11-22-2011, 06:52 PM

How do you load on the CD ISO Linux to start the kernel and initial RAM disk?

eisenhans · 12-22-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagscat123

Hey,

I'm dying to find Live evaluation ISOs of versions older than 8.0. No matter where I work, the mirrors say they've been removed. Is there any unsynced mirror anywhere or a archive they could have been uploaded to? Old versions of SUSE are cool. If you have anything with 8.1 (a computer installation, .live CD) and boot to the GFX screen, hit F10, you will see a cool something.... (think:1992-2002) Please help me find 7.3 and earlier.

I might still have CDs/DVDs or at least ISO images of most versions 6.0 - 9.x, possibly even a 5.3 box somewhere. I'll try to look though the stuff this weekend.

It does take quite a bit more than just the rpms to build a bootable medium which is why distros include tools or online services for that purpose these days ....

Regards,
eisenhans

wagscat123 · 12-24-2011, 08:45 AM

Thank you. Were could you put the ISO files online?

Also, Happy Holidays (since it is X-Mas eve)

TroN-0074 · 12-29-2011, 10:17 AM

If you like the old display just install the following
mvm
twm
fvwm
fvwm2

Select a different each session with the session selector at log in

wagscat123 · 12-30-2011, 12:30 AM

As in seeing KDE1\2 and actually booting the live eval cd of the old suses.

syg00 · 12-30-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by eisenhans

I might still have CDs/DVDs or at least ISO images of most versions 6.0 - 9.x, possibly even a 5.3 box somewhere.

So I'm *not* the only one ...

Been doing some de-trashifying of my (home) office. Tossed a heap of stuff, but just for old times sake kept the Redhat 5.1 boxed set I found. Manual, boot floppy, even the shop receipt ....

Also have a pile of (mostly M$oft) books to give to the local second-hand shop.

*Much* more still to toss.

eisenhans · 01-11-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wagscat123

Thank you. Were could you put the ISO files online?

Also, Happy Holidays (since it is X-Mas eve)

I am really sorry for not yet having had the time to look for the stuff. Haven't forgotten it though and hope to do it soon.