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How To Install openSUSE
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2007-01-10
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openSUSE is a community project, sponsored by Novell, to develop and maintain SUSE Linux components (such as YaST). After the acquisition of SUSE Linux, Novell has decided to make the community an important part of their development community. It is Novell's goal to market openSUSE as the best, easiest distribution for all users. It caters for both types of users by rather than providing a default Graphical User Interface, it allows the user (during installation) to select which interface they are comfortable with (either GNOME or KDE).
openSUSE has only been available as openSUSE for one major build release. Before this it was known and available under SUSE Linux. The current version is openSUSE 10.2. This version is available for download. It is also available as a retail version from Novell under the name SUSE Linux.
Linux installation has never been this simple. Even Linux novices can install openSUSE in a few easy steps, therefore in this how to we will show you those steps.
1. openSUSE is available as:
DVD: downloadable as an .iso image and contains both free and proprietary software.
CD: downloadable as 5 .iso images and contains only free software. An optional 6th CD contains the same proprietary software as the DVD. For a default installation with GNOME only CDs 1, 2 and 5 are needed.
For this reason go to the download page and get either the DVD or the CDs and burn them. Make sure your BIOS setup is configured to allow booting from CD or DVD. To start the installation, boot from CD 1 or the DVD. A screen with a meniu will appear.
With the arrow keys select Installation and hit Enter.
2. The graphical installation tool YaST will launch. Select your preferred language from the list that appears.
3. At this step you can check your media to see if the DVD or CDs you have are working properly. We suggest you take a moment and do the check by pressing the Start Check button.
4. After you accept the end-user license agreement, YaST checks your hard disk. If you already have installed an older version of openSUSE, YaST asks you whether you want to update your system or make a new installation. If you have an older version of openSUSE installed, choosing "Update" will preserve your existing files. Choosing "New Installation" will erase your existing work.
5. Now you will have to set your clock and time zone settings.
6. After setting or accepting the suggested time zone, you need to choose your preferred desktop environment, KDE or GNOME. Both have elegant modern GUI interfaces and use state-of-the-art default applications for general-productivity tasks. If you want to try out both interfaces, you can. For now, choose one and later, in the installed system, you can install the other one. Then, you can easily switch between GNOME and KDE each time you log into the system.
7. YaST automatically checks your system and presents you with an installation proposal-to see more details of the installation settings that YaST has recommended, choose the expert mode. If you wish, you can easily install additional applications or change the settings. When you're satisfied with your choices, click Accept.
Now all information required for the installation is complete. Click Install and the installation will continue by formatting the partitions and creating the file system. If you are not sure of a setting you can go back and check it.
8. After installing all the packages you have selected, the system will reboot and start with a screen from where you have to select openSUSE 10.2.
9. When the system starts you will be prompted to enter the password for the root user.
10. The next step is the configuration of the Internet connection. Network cards, modems, ISDN cards and DSL devices are automatically detected.
You can even test your Internet connection if you desire.
We recommend that you test the connection and update your system with the online update service.
11. openSUSE offers you the choice between a standalone system and a network system. Newcomers can simply confirm the default setting "Standalone System" by pressing the Next button, while experienced users can select their preferred user login methods for network use.
12. On standalone systems, you will be prompted to create a user ID. You will use your computer as a standard user, but to install or modify programs or important settings, you will have to log in as the "Root User". When you are operating as a standard user, you are better protected from harmful programs.
13. Finally, openSUSE will configure the remaining system hardware. Usually, all components-including the graphics card, TV card, sound card, printer, scanner and monitor-are automatically detected. And with this the openSUSE installation is complete.
14. Upon completing the installation, your system will restart.
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