Installation problem!

[RAF101]

Hello, I have a problem with installing SuSE 10.2, i downloaded the iso file, burned into a dvd, then i am using VM ware to install it(cause i allready have Windows xp) but the problem that i am getting is quote: cd:///?devices=/dev/hdc
unknown error:can't read
media.1/media

any ideas why i am having this problem?thanks in advance for any input

[The-Wise-Man]

VM ware is not set up like a regualar computer. Any reason you dont just install it with Windows so that you can dual boot it?
running linux through windows defetes the perpose of having linux. Windows is usualy slow and most things and linux is a lot faster. if i were you i would justinstall it and make sure that you set up the partition correctly. if you want help installing Suse 10.2 so you can dual boot with windows just tell me and il be happy to help.

[infoshirish]

Hey,
Is that VmWare is installed on WinXP and you want to install Suse from it. Well in that case by default WinXP detects your Suse installation CD and VMware cant. You need to do settings in your VMware exactly as.
1. Enable the option connect your CD-rom under VMware
2. When it boots press F12 to go in VM-BIOS select boot from CD-rom there.
Save the settings and exit.

[RAF101]

Thanks for the help gents, i really appreciate it.

P.S and yes mr.Wise-Man i wish if you could help me with that, i would really appreciate it.

[RAF101]

Hey,
Is that VmWare is installed on WinXP and you want to install Suse from it. Well in that case by default WinXP detects your Suse installation CD and VMware cant. You need to do settings in your VMware exactly as.
1. Enable the option connect your CD-rom under VMware
2. When it boots press F12 to go in VM-BIOS select boot from CD-rom there.
Save the settings and exit.

ok i just tried that and i still have that problem ...
is there any body can teach me how to have SuSE and Windows with the dual booting???

thanks!

[gogalthorp]

Very easy

1) change the size of the windows partition so that there is free space equal to the size you want to give to Linux

2) install Linux

[RAF101]

lol oh...thanks

RAF101<--------

[Jacky Woo]

U still have problem or did U solve it?
I just finished installation (Dual OS) of Windows XP and SuSE on Thinkpad and this system is running pretty well and stably.
Mail me if problems are still exiting.

[The-Wise-Man]

Did You set it up? The best way and the way Suse 10.2 default is to have a dual boot system. so just start up the installation and when it shows software partitioning ect, make sure Partitioning had windows still on there do not delete windows and if there s a problem just config lilo or grub.


P.s. i prefer Grub

[Jacky Woo]

Yep,U are right.
But though U said so, I still failed at first time cuz HPA of my Thinkpad R40e blocked me from modifying any single data of partition of the hard disk.
Of course we all know that two OS can never be installed in one disk so I used NortonMagic and still failed.

Right now I suggest RAF going back and checking whether Ur .ISO image has the right MD5.
Google a tool to check it cuz there are people who downloaded but couldn't use because of the wrong MD5.