James Knott wrote: > John Bennett wrote: >> I have spent the last 8 hours trying to install on a PC with a CD and >> no floppy..... I have an Opensuse 10.2 DVD, and a PC running it on the >> network, but for the life of me, haven;t been able to connect via FTP, >> HTTP, SMB, NFS and various other options. I can run up the PC using a >> Bart disk, create a partition and copy files to that.... but still no >> luck. One of my main queries is: when pointing to an SMB share with >> the install, what is the install supposed to look like?? ie is it just >> the DVD (ie share the dvd drive and put the original dvd in) or is it >> a "special" mix of files.... or a directory on the DVD??? So many >> questions.... But regardless of that, I am sure I have tried all those >> options, just to continually get a message similar to "invalid >> installation image...." >> HELP!! >> Then again.... I am trying to replace XP on my wifes PC, with a decent >> OS, but it just aint workin'! It may be an omen.... this is my wifes >> PC, and I am the local "Desktop Support" rep!! :-) > I have often installed using NFS and it works well. I just loop mount > and export the ISO file. There is also another method that uses Yast to > set up the server. Have you tried that. I assume you have the servers > i.e. NFS, Samba etc running? > > if all else fails for you, you can always install via CD (CD1 through CD3, I believe) and then use the network to do the remaining isntall from the DVD, either via the network or from an iso that is loop mounted locallly.
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