How do I setup the Install from Suse FTP

Delusions · 10-27-2004, 02:48 AM

After battling with NDISwrapper I finally got online I was wondering how do I set up install from the web instead of it asking for my cd each time

abisko00 · 10-27-2004, 03:40 AM

First, your need to find a near and fast mirror (fast is more important, but less pc).

http://www.suse.com/us/private/downl...t_mirrors.html

Next, open Yast -> Software -> 'Change Source of Installation'

click 'Add' -> 'HTTP' (or FTP)

enter server name and path to the desired version, e.g.:

Server name: suse.osuosl.org
Directory: suse/i386/9.1
Authentification: anonymous

click 'OK'

You may need to inactivate the CD source or set it to lower priority.

Now you can install software the usual way using Yast.

J.W. · 10-27-2004, 05:15 PM

Is Suse already installed on your machine, or are you looking to install it on a new machine? If it's the latter, installation from CD is much faster and much easier, because you do not need to download all the packages from the web - they're all right there locally on the CD. I guess I'm a little confused by why you would want to do this if you've already got the CD's. -- J.W.

Delusions · 10-27-2004, 05:23 PM

I am running Perosnal and somethings arent on the cd that is the only reason i wanted to set it up. That and If I wanted to install something I didn't have to track down the cd everytime

abisko00 · 10-28-2004, 02:07 AM

The Personal-CD does not offer any development-tools, neither sources nor gnome. That makes an FTP source almost obligatory.

J.W. · 10-28-2004, 12:31 PM

This article does a nice job explaining how to install Suse via FTP -- J.W.