First Time Setup of OpenSuse

[gavrilo]

Hi,

I am completely new to Linux. I have a machine that I intend to dedicate to learning it with OpenSuse 11.1. The machine has an AMD Athlon XP 1100 MHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, a 107 GB HDD and no internet access (I want to install a board later when Linux is configured). I got it with an OpenSuse 10.3 version installed, unfortunately without admin passwords. Hence if I boot from the HDD, I have a file system.

I just received OpenSuse 11.1 DVD, but I can't see it from the current system, since the DVD ROM is not detected.

If I boot with the Opensuse 11.1 DVD, I get the following message when I ask for a new installation:

At process: Linuxrc v3.3.22 (Kernel 2.6.27.7-9default), I get a red box with the following message:

cd:/content: Invalid signature
Installation aborted

The KERNEL loads 100% OK prior to this message. I also ran all the tests and the disk seems to be good.

So I am stuck with the installation of OpenSuse 11.1: I can't get it from internet, I can't read it from the DVD if I boot with current version, and I can't install by booting from DVD.

For now, all I want to do is make my brand new installation booting from the DVD and have already 11.1 installed, configure my own admin user, etc... I assume that the disk is damaged, but it doesn't look so from the tests...

Help is welcome!
Thanks in advance.

[daark.child]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Have you tried running the disc in a different computer or dvd drive? It could be a corrupt disc or a hardware problem causing your problems.

[oz]

Welcome to the forums!

I remember reading somewhere that if the date on your computer system is too far off, you can get that message. If yours is off, you might try setting the date in your BIOS, then try installing again.

Don't know that it will work, but it's worth a try.

[mikesd]

To confirm ozar's comments:

Invalid signature suse 11.1 DVD/CD - openSUSE Forums

[ggc]

Hi,

The trick was at the BIOS date, thanks for the tip.

I am gavrilo's uncle, I handed him the machine and my commitment is to have it booting with LINUX so that he can start exploring the OS by himself. I may be asking a couple of additional questions.

It seems that mounting the 107 MB HDD wasn't "automatic", the installation disk proposed 3 methods for mounting the volume and at the default partition method only 20 MB were available, and the boot didn't work. It seems also that mouse is not recognised, neither CD-DVD drive.

I couldn't take a look personally at these problems, will give it a try next Sunday and come up with questions if necessary. If in the meanwhile you can provide some reccommendations for initial setup, they are welcome (I don't have any experience with LINUX myself).

Best Regards,

G. Ganem