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Old 06-08-2005, 05:50 AM   #1
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Unhappy howto install suse 9.3


hi guys
my PC is dualboot linux and XP.
i recently downloaded the i586 suse 9.3 RPMs(rpm files not iso) to my PC
idon't know how to proceed to install it.
my old linux is not a suse.
please help me step by step cause i'm a newbi
thanks
 
Old 06-08-2005, 05:57 AM   #2
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These files are useless for installation. SUSE 9.3 has not been released on FTP yet.
 
Old 06-08-2005, 06:11 AM   #3
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But there's also an iso for network installation, can't i combine it with these RPMs to install it??
 
Old 06-08-2005, 07:04 AM   #4
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No, the files you found on the server are the FTP Add-On for user of the 5CD set. These are packages that are not contained on the CD's but on the DVD. The ISO file you mentioned does not contain any package, only kernel and installer. So you miss most basic packages. The only method to get 9.3 for free at the moment is the torrent download of the ISO's. For network installation you'll have to wait...
 
Old 06-08-2005, 07:19 AM   #5
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thanks abisko00
but there are all packages i know of on this server (more than 3600)
here's the link to verify : http://suse.osuosl.org/suse/i386/9.3/suse/i586/
or am'i missing something abisko00
 
Old 06-08-2005, 07:28 AM   #6
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Typically, Novell will release the files to FTP after a certian period. This is usually when they're getting close to release the next version. I've seen this with 9.0, 9.1, 9.2. I expect the same with the 9.3 FTP release. You figure you have a six month cycle between releases and I've seen them open the FTP at about four months after release. IOTW, they'll probably (by my estimate) release 9.3 on FTP in August or September.
 
Old 06-08-2005, 07:44 AM   #7
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or am'i missing something abisko00
Yes you are. For example you won't find a kernel rpm. Have a closer look and you'll see that all important packages of a base system are missing. The readme is also a good indication:
ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/linux/suse/ftp.sus...9.3/README.txt

SUSE comes with an amazing range of software. The fact that the supplement consists of 3600 packages might be missleading.

EDIT: the 64bit system is supposed to be complete, however I still do not find important packages like e.g. the kernel or hotplug. So I guess it is not installable without some 32bit packages.

Last edited by abisko00; 06-08-2005 at 07:49 AM.
 
Old 06-08-2005, 07:46 AM   #8
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A while back I had some good luck with the DVD that they distribute as a "Demo". What I did was first have a clean formatted partition that I wanted to install SuSE 9.3 into, then booted up the DVD Demo version, then I used rsync to copy the DVD Demo to the hard drive. Then rebuild the GRUB or Lilo.conf as they won't work by default. I found a lot of web pages on how to use chroot to install lilo to the mbr of the disk so that it would boot. I am sorry I don't have more specific instructions, all I can say is that I did it, and it worked. I pretty much followed the same instructions one would follow to install Knoppix to a hard drive.
 
Old 06-08-2005, 08:13 AM   #9
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OK , now i'm convinced..
my last chance is to download the 32 bit iso..
i never worked with bittorent, besides, i connect to interned via a proxy
i'm definitely a newbie in these stuffs...
abisko00 can u please tell me how to use bittorent ( which application, how to configure it) to download the isos, prefferrably from XP.
i'v tired t read about it, but it's kinda complicated for me
i'am very eager to try suse 9.3 and dump the XP forever...
i can't do it without ur help ...much less convince people around me to swich to linux and specifically suse..
 
Old 06-08-2005, 08:17 AM   #10
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abisko00 can u please tell me how to use bittorent
Sorry, I am not familiar with bittorrent. But the release of the FTP version will be soon (I heard rumors that it will come this month).
 
  


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