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krammer · Aug 19, 2006, 09:32 PM

I am new to the site and am I looking for suse users. I am trying to install but I am not gettting anywhere. I need help. I put in the drive and opens the folder. Any help

David

Jay_Jay · Aug 20, 2006, 06:41 AM

Hi David:) welcome to the forum.

To get answers to your question your better to put it into a section where others post on the type of question you have I/E computers etc like here

LTheobald · Aug 22, 2006, 04:56 AM

Hi Krammer.

You need to restart your PC with the CD in the drive. It should then load SuSE for you. Just putting it in while you are in Windows won't work.

krammer · Aug 22, 2006, 08:07 AM

Thanks, What I have done is to change the sequence in the bios then it booted right into suse. Now my problem is connecting to the internet. I am using a usb device which is not connecting to the router. Also what do I put
For domain and host information?

LTheobald · Aug 22, 2006, 09:19 AM

When you say "USB device" what do you mean exactly?

Normally with trouble connecting to the internet the first thjing I check is that the module (think driver if you are used to Windows) for the network card is loaded. This will be in the config somewhere. I'll try and download a live CD of SuSE if I get time and detail the steps I took to get the internet working - maybe this will help.

Note to any moderators reading this thread: Where's PSI when you need him :P

krammer · Aug 22, 2006, 11:12 AM

Hello again,
I use a linksys usb adapter to connect to the router and really first I have to config the adapter first to connect to the internet. Well the adapter usually has a blinking light which means there is a connetion but the light has been blinking nor lite. I am going on vacation for a week take your time and I really
Apprectiate your knowledge!!

Thanks,

David