install from harddisk

hendrata · 09-14-2005, 01:04 AM

I want to install Suse 9.2 on my PC and i burn the first SuSe9.2 cd. I booted my PC with the first CD of suse in CDROM drive and I came to instalation menu of SuSe. I chose harddisk as source of installation because i had all the isofiles of SuSe9.2 on my harddisk. But why did the installation fail? I have filled correct location of the isofiles. Any one can help me?

Is there any trouble if install SuSE 9.2 on my PC with S3Trio3D/2x video card? Can i switch to 1024x768 resolution? Thanks very much.

FrankP · 09-14-2005, 03:32 AM

You should choose CD as the source of the installation. The ISO file is a CD image, when you burned it to CD you created the installation media. Burn all the ISOs to CD then install from those CDs.

Jongi · 09-14-2005, 04:22 AM

To reiterate, the ISO is a file that the install program can't unpack and see what files are inside it.

abisko00 · 09-14-2005, 04:40 AM

If you really don't want to burn those iso's to CD, you may unpack them to your local harddisk (e.g. WinRAR is capable to unpack iso's) and try again.

Jongi · 09-14-2005, 05:24 AM

abisko00: How would you reference that folder?

For instance, /dev/hda1/Linux Folder?

abisko00 · 09-14-2005, 07:25 AM

I have never done this before, but your suggestion looks good. Isn't there some kind of menu guidance when you select the harddisk as installation source?

Jongi · 09-14-2005, 09:45 AM

I'll check