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cheekygit 03-05-2003 08:01 AM
HELP! Installing SuSE Live-Eval 8.0
 
somebody, anybody! please help!

I have a problem with installing the LiveEval CD.

Firstly i tried installing with CDboot option. I changed the bios settings but when i tried booting it I get 'failure' message. I tried with a Norton Antivirus Bootable CD and this worked fine.

I then created a boot disk using the rawrite utility on the cd and then tried to boot. I get through to the initial screen but then i get the message: cannot find ramdisk image : initrd. Press any key to restart.

I do not know what the problem is. I have over 3GB of space available and 128 MB of RAM. I have tried just about everthing, but i cannot get it to install. I've even reformatted the hard drive and reinstalled windows.

I'm really getting annoyed, please help!

johan the olive 03-05-2003 11:12 AM
firstly, why are you using the live eval?!?!?! i tried to run the live eval on a win 98 166 MHz lapotop with 64mb ram and it gave some errors but was able to boot from the cd, although the live eval did not work. plz be more specific!

aherm 03-05-2003 11:18 AM
Your Live-Eval CD must be corrupted. Try check the MD5SUMS before you burn the iso. Try download it again if it doesn't match.

Try SuSE Linux Live-Eval 8.1 for its better in terms of hardware detection. don't waste your time reinstalling windows. Aint gonna work ;-)

cheekygit 03-06-2003 03:46 AM
1. am using Live-Eval to evaluate it and get a feel for what Linux is like without installing on the hard drive.

2. How do you check MD5SUMS. This copy was given to me by someone else - it would take me YEARS to download it.

I'd be most grateful for any help. thank you.

PS. Are all linux versions similar in terms of using commands (eg. useradd etc?).

johan the olive 03-06-2003 12:32 PM
in terms of commands, yes. the commands are from the kernel, which IS linux

aherm 03-12-2003 08:08 PM
Use this command:

md5sum thedownloaded.iso

If the number match with the one in the ftp/web server, go ahead, burn it.


Have a lot of fun!

bongski55 05-12-2003 05:23 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by cheekygit
1. am using Live-Eval to evaluate it and get a feel for what Linux is like without installing on the hard drive.

2. How do you check MD5SUMS. This copy was given to me by someone else - it would take me YEARS to download it.

I'd be most grateful for any help. thank you.

PS. Are all linux versions similar in terms of using commands (eg. useradd etc?).
You should try Knoppix (www.knoppix.net) before suse. I has more software crambed into one cd. and it is easier to use. Almost no user input to start. Of course you should have a good iso file for it to work;)


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