hi want to install suse distro taken frm u along side XP and Core 1

corelover · 02-15-2005, 08:46 PM

hi
need to know if it is possible to install suse 9.1. personal along with the core1 and Xp OS ??
on the partition used by core and yet retain mbr settings ??
thnx
urs
corelover

reddazz · 02-15-2005, 09:13 PM

It's certainly possible, just make sure that when you install Suse, you don't install grub onto the mbr but onto a floppy. You can even choose not to install a bootloader if you know how to configure the one provided by Fedora Core to boot Suse.

abisko00 · 02-16-2005, 03:02 AM

I don't think it is possible to install SUSE on a partition that already has Fedora on it. Since both are Linux systems and use the same structure, they need to be on separate partitions. You may use swap from both systems, as well as /home (which is a little more tricky).

reddazz · 02-16-2005, 06:59 AM

Sorry I didn't realise you said same partition as Fedora Core. You can install them on the same hard drive if you have some free space, but not the same partition coz that will delete Fedora Core.

corelover · 02-16-2005, 05:36 PM

thnx abi and redz for the info !! one more question .. can i get it to install from the hard disk cuz i dont have a DVD writer and all i have this 9.1 personal suse on my hdd taken from this site..
thnx again...

reddazz · 02-16-2005, 05:44 PM

I know it's possible to do this but I have never done a hard disk install so I can't give you the exact answer. You can also install it from the Suse ftp site. All you will need is a mini boot CD and a fast internet connection.

corelover · 02-16-2005, 06:00 PM

thnx redzz but i dont have a fast net connection and am a complete newbee in the sense of it for suse .. so how do i know more about hdd install? could u tell me where to look/
thnx
urs
core lover

reddazz · 02-16-2005, 08:59 PM

Google for one is a start and the Suse website.

corelover · 02-17-2005, 02:25 AM

thts wht got me the far i got with fedora core redzz guess u dont know better .. well i got the problem sorted out now the thing is tht while installation the screen was very hazy ..why ? is it not able to reconize my moniter..?
thnx
urs
corelover

abisko00 · 02-17-2005, 03:13 AM

BTW: did you know that the SUSE 9.1 Personal ISO is for a CD and not for DVD? But anyway, if it works it works

Maybe the screen looks better after the final setup with sax2.

corelover · 02-17-2005, 09:36 AM

thnx abisko00 thnx again am writing from suse ..got it all sorted out !!
thnx for your back up but cant figure out the settings for kopete
cant get the settings for the proxy and gateway stuff and thus cant connect will i have to use amsn ?? plz do tell ..thnx again
urs
corelover