Problems installing SuSE Linux 10.0

hi to all the Linux Gurus n Experts

The problem I m encountering is not during the installation!!

Hav got the complete 5 cd pack of Suse 10.0, and the OS installs perfectly!!

The problem comes when it asks for USERNAME n PASSWORD, the setup didnt asked me to give login details (eventhough I can c a heading "Root Password" under the "Configure" heading during install)

So, its like I hav an OS in front of me completely installed but I cant use it jst coz I dun hav the login details!!

I tried running CD 1 again n again, but I didnt come up with a solution.

So, AO was my first n last choice where I can find the solution.

Tell me, if I am missing something or I need to take some further steps.

Also, I have already tried re-installing the OS but there was no luck in that too......

Help me out, guys

thnx

Try typing in root for user and leave the pass blank and if that doesn't work then
from your boot mananger use the command 'linux single'
this will load into root account without any password then issue the 'passwd' command

hi

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Try typing in root for user and leave the pass blank

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the OS isnt accepting "root" as username!!

when I enter root as username, it says "Enter the correct order....."( instead of taking to the enter password screen )

Now, since I am a newbie to linux also, I dont know how to go the "Boot Manager" and trying out the "linux single" command. So, plz tell me how to go abt it!!


Thnx

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Originally posted here by muert0
Try typing in root for user and leave the pass blank and if that doesn't work then
from your boot mananger use the command 'linux single'
this will load into root account without any password then issue the 'passwd' command

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That does not work on SUSE. However, during the install it should ask to create users. during install there is a screen that asks you to set a password for root unless it was skipped, so you might want to try a reinstall to set up the root account (It happens AFTER the machine reboots)...

hi gore

my machine did a re-boot and then it asked for further installation of packages in CDs 2-5

but it didnt came up with a Password screen!!

I'll try re-installing again if u say so, but isnt there any other method??

thnx

Well you aren't going to be able to. There isn't a way to change the root password without having it already.

hmm......ok!!

I'll re-install it right, now!!

Will tell waht happens.....

hi

I re-installed it, and then it does asked for a password(last time I took a wrong turn midway!!)

But, now I committed another blunder, after installing, in configuration phase, when it detects hardware settings, I mistakenly set my display resolution to 1280 * 720(my monitor doesnt accpet resolution more than 1024*768). So, everytime I boot my Suse linux OS, the monitor goes off and shows a message "Syn. Out of Range". But since its a graphical problem, my CUI works fine(Suse Linux(FailSafe)).

The question is that, is there a way by which I can change my resolution?? (without re-installing, ofcourse!!)

As root:

sax2

hi gore

the sax2 command as rootm didnt worked out!!

when i typed in the command as root, it again led to the same screen where the display resolution was 1280*720 i.e. greater than limit of my monitor. As a result, my monitor blanked out again and displayed a colorful message "Syn. Out Of Range"(same as before)!!

What I need is a command by which I can change the resolution of the screen(in CUI, without re-installing the OS)

Thnx

/etc/xorg.conf

As root, open that in a text editor like Emacs or Vim, and look for the resolution portion. Been a while for me asI haven't installed an OS in almost a month so I'm not positive what part of it it was I edited.

Another thing you could do:

/etc/inittab

Open that up and switch the default run level from 5 to 3 and run Sax2

from root:

sax.sh -l


-Maestr0

Before you went through a re-install did you at least try what I said?
I didn't have time to quote the site I got it from because I was out the door to work.

http://www.suseforums.net/lofiversio...hp/t17136.html


Edit: I didn't realise what time I posted that. I wasn't out the door to work. I had just woken up in a drunken stupor at 4 in the morning and decided to check the board.

hi

thnx 4 the replies

I figured out nothin was workin frm above, so I did a re-install!!

thnx anyways, everything is working now.

The first time you install linux it usually involves about 3 or 4 reinstalls. :D

I just popped on open Suse 10 with not issues at all. In fact I was going to put it on my lappy this morning and got this message:

"cool computer but you are about to install a 32 bit OS on a 64 bit machine, do you wish to conitune?"

hell no. :p

All this talk of SuSE has gotten me all hot and bothered. I think I'm about to endure the FTP install seeing as I'm all poor and stuff.

You don't need FTP anymore:

http://www.opensuse.org

Just download the ISOs.

Hey, ummm, dude, use the 64 bit version ;) If you bought it it should be there somewhere. They usually include 64 bit and 32 in the box.

gore is right opensuse.org is the ****. Just grab the 5 CD distro. It lacks all the fancy Novell tinkering but it's suse pure and simple. Excellent install too, in fact this distro is a marked improvement over 9x.


Gore dude, I looked all over the distro for the 64 bit packages. nada. Sure I can download them and I have almost done that a few times. But in fact even the store bought 32/64 bit packages are lacking a lot according to suse.com. They have a special DVD version with every single mouth watering 64 bit package included. Can't wait!

I am getting like muerto all bothered, shoot I think I'll run out to compusa. Oh and unlike the redhat open source packages the suse download is pretty fast. F red hat and Yast beats red hat package management any damn way.

With opensuse.org a clean install and good support forum there is NO exCuSe for not having SuSe. MMMMMM SuSe.


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there is a 64-bit DVD available with the same packages as the 32-bit DVD. But both these downloadable DVDs have a reduced package selection compared to the retail DVD, because the retail DVD is double-layer and can hold more data.

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Problem is all the retail dvds I searched around here are the enterprise 300 plus dollar version. bummer.

Well here's all I have to say about this silly darn thread!

hi

everything was goin good in Suse, untill I was configuring the Internet!!

In Windows XP, I enter the following things in the TCP/IP properties of my connection:

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server Addresses. All the information is with me at present.

Now, How do i configure my internet on Suse, can someone tell, where Do I enter these settings!!

thnx

Since, I m a complete newbie to Linux, i think its makin a dumbo out of me, lol!!

If you have high speed.... You don't configure anything, it grabs that out of the box. But dial up is another story.

Out of the box it should use DHCP to grab your IP and the things you need to connect. You might want to go on Open SUSE and read some docs. But as said, if you've got high speed, you don't need to confgure. If it can find the NIC it just grabs the stuff by itself.

well, i dun hav a high speed connection, its just 256 kpbs!!

The modem is connected to my Lan Card and for my connection to work, i just entered the details I told before, in Windows XP!!

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In Windows XP, I enter the following things in the TCP/IP properties of my connection:

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server Addresses. All the information is with me at present.

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Suse didnt took any details by itself, coz if it had done that, I wud hav written this thread, using Suse not XP!!

The modem I m having is Web Distributor II from Beetel Corp., and it didnt require any driver installation in XP, I hope it doesnt require the same in Suse.

So any solutions??

Hmmm, never came across that peice of hardware before.... Damn man lol, you almost stumped me. You may have some better luck doing either or both of these:

1. Sign up for some SUSE email lists. If you need the links let me know and I'll find them for you, the guys and girls on there are decent people and are good with hardware problems and should have you going in no time. For the most part if someone has seen it they'll work with you and help it work.

2. You can google SUSE+ThatHardware and read some results to see if anyone has used that before.

The card you're talking about should show up in the hardware tab of YAST and you could try hitting the configure button to see if you can enter the info you need in there. I think the first and second option would give you the best reults though because that way you have a web page or email you can save for future reference.

hi

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1. Sign up for some SUSE email lists. If you need the links let me know and I'll find them for you, the guys and girls on there are decent people and are good with hardware problems and should have you going in no time. For the most part if someone has seen it they'll work with you and help it work.

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Yes, plz send me some links for that!! I m dyin over here to start workin on SUSE and get rid of a blunder named "WINDOWS"!!

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2. You can google SUSE+ThatHardware and read some results to see if anyone has used that before.

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I tried doing that but didnt reached anywhere!!

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The card you're talking about should show up in the hardware tab of YAST and you could try hitting the configure button to see if you can enter the info you need in there. I think the first and second option would give you the best reults though because that way you have a web page or email you can save for future reference.

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I think I made a bit of mess here. The modem I was talking abt is connected to my ethernet card(lan card). Its name is something like RTL 8139..(i dun remember the exact thing!!) And the web distributor thing is nothing to worry abt!!

If I am able to enter the IP details, DNS, Subnet Mask, Defualt gateway, the modem works by itself!!

Actually, I initially tried that thing only, as its similar to Red Hat 9. And the YAST did recognised my ethernet card. However, when I tried to configure and enter the above details, it didnt worked out!!

Thnx for all ur help!!

http://www.suse.com/en/business/mailinglists.html


There you are. Just select a few lists (SUSE-Linux-E for example) and then enter the addy you want them sent to and hit subscribe. You'll get a confirmation email, reply to that and you're on. Then you can just send your questions.

Be wanred some of the lists are HEAVY traffic because of the number of posts to them so you may want to use a Gmail account or something.

If you need a gmail invite let me know.

Here's the hardware compatibility list:
http://cdb.novell.com/?LANG=en_UK
Here's a nice page to go read a little bit:
http://www.linux.org/
I should of said this in the first place. ALWAYS check your hardware before you start fooling around. I guess now it isn't so hard. But, when I first started playing with linux it was a pain in the ass to get half my crap running.

And don't forget www.google.com/linux sucka.

The easiest way to set settings in Suse is just to open Yast and there is an icon for hardware. Select your nic card and make changes as you do in XP. If ever in doubt open Yast and look around. SuSe seems to set everything to DHCP which doesn't work for me either so I always have to tinker with the net settings.

Some broadband systems are BAD at setting up DHCP. They assign the first PC the same address as it's own gateway which doesn't work. Meaning they hand out duplicate addresses. Or your modem is not set up for DHCP which was common in the first gen system. As for dial up I have never seen one that wasn't DHCP since like 1994. But that doesn't matter because your modem is broadband since hit hooks up to your nic. With Yast you can set up the same settings you have in XP.

Have fun. Remember Yast is like control panel in XP but more powerful.

I tried to post a screen shot but AO just displays the link. I even tried reducing the image so I don't know what's up.
But the NIC settings or actually in "Network Settings" on the Yest control panel. Not hardware. Then you have to select your device which would be "Nic Card"

So I'll attach it. This is the severly reduced image so if you cant read it holler I'll post a better one.

hi

Now, my internet is also workin from SUSE, and I want to say that I'm likin it very much!!!!!

For the next step, plz tell me where can I find some gud n fundoo softwares for Linux.
Do tell abt the softwares, games!!

Also, one more doubt, according to me, SUSE 10.0 is able to work on rpm as well as deb packages, am i right on this??

thnx

For software, check for anything in RPM format. As for your other question, yea SUSE can work with .deb packages and even tgz files. Never installed from either but they are there for you to try. You'll want to get used to YAST as much as you can for sure. And if you want you can click on install / remove software and check what you have installed and see what else is on the CDs you could install, and of course searching RPMs. Just make sure you don't UN-INSTALL anything.

hi

Indeed Yast is a power tool from SuSE. It not only lets me manage my machine but also helped in workin out many things which I wasbt able to do before in RED HAT 9.

Gore, u were actually right in your post over the best linux. Hats off to you.

After my personal experience, I can ever dare say that Suse 10.0 is a better OS, overall.
(cant say abt MAC, never had a full chance in exploring it!!)


CHAO

SuSe is definitely easier to set up. Their package manager is also better. Package manager is like Windows ADD/Remove software combined with the Registry. It keeps track of dependancies other software has.