hello guys,
im new at linux and i wanna give it a shot because im a little bit bored with my windows, i just downloaded the 5 cds of the SUSE 9.3 and im getting an error with my installation process....

1. i configure my bios to boot at cd rom.

2. the installation continues until i reached the menu on which i have to choose how will i install suse. the options are: 1.boot from hard disk 2.installation 3.installation - acpi disabled 4.installation - safe settings 5.rescue system 6.memory test.

3. i tried the 2, 3, 4 option but ends with the same result of error. i got an error stating:

crc error
VFS: Cannot open root device "<NULL>" or unknown-block(104,2)
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(104,2)

please help me with this, i really dont know what to do....
im using windows xp pro, 512 ddram, 20gig hd with a partition of 10gig for drive c and 10gig for drive d. sorry for my grammar if you find it so confusing.

Hmmm crc errors are normally data errors.. meaning your cd might not be read propperly....

Maybe a wrong dma mode is used. You could try to boot with ide=nodma.

i've tried to boot with the ide=nodma but still i get the same result. anyway, tnx for your reply.