installing suse 11.0

[postmanpat16940]

hello everyone, hope you can help with this problem. I am a long-time subscriber to Linux Format. I have been trying to install Suse 11.0; I am booting from the DVD provided with the magazine, the disc loads, welcome screen comes up, followed by the installation splash screen. I have tried both methods, installing suse 11.0 normal and installing suse 11.0 safe mode. The kernel loads, installation bar goes about a third of the way along and then stops dead. Then nothing, absolutely zilch. I have tried other cover discs supplied with the mag, they all worked. Could the disc be defective as I believe a new type of installer is being used. I am using an Asrock mobo, 2 gig of ram and installing onto a separate h/d. Intel duo core processor. Any help or assistance very gratefully received. Thank you.

[gogalthorp]

Most likely a bad disk. Coming from a mag you simply do not know where it has been.

[scrarfussi]

try copying the disc i've never had a problem with the linux format disks

[smolloy]

Is your keyboard still active? (You can tell by pressing the CapsLock button to see if the "CapsLock On" light comes on.

If it is, you could move to a different tty (ctrl-alt-f1) to see if there are any error messages. This was how I found out that I have to boot most kernels with noapic as a kernel boot parameter. You may have a similar problem.

[daark.child]

If you suspect that the disc is faulty, the LXF guys can send you a new copy. There should be a number or email address somewhere in the magazine or on their website that you can use to ask for a new copy.

[postmanpat16940]

OK folks, have solved this prob with your help and advice, had to run with noapic. Thanks again