SuSE Linux 8.2 LiveEval ======================= ************************************************** *************************** - boot/hardware problems If the linux kernel does not boot or there are other hardware related problems, it could be caused by the new ACPI code. Just turn it off using acpi=off at the boot prompt and try again. For more information about ACPI and SuSE Linux 8.2, see: http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/81_acpi.html - IDE RAID controller Do not use SuSE Linux 8.2 LiveEval on systems with a Promise IDE RAID controller. Linux has difficulties to recognize your Windows RAID setup. As long as you're using the Promise controller as a normal (UDMA) IDE controller, there are no problems, however. ************************************************** *************************** To use the SuSE Linux 8.2 LiveEval CD insert it into your CD-ROM drive and boot from it. The installation program will look for free space on your first hard drive ('C:') and create these files: suselive.swp:a swap file; only if you have less than about 160MB main memory suselive.usr:this will be your /home directory suselive.820:the current configuration If the installation program does'nt find enough free disk space your configuration will not be saved. This means, you'll have to go through the setup procedure every time you boot this CD. Boot floppy ----------- Some older/defective BIOSes have problems booting from a CD-ROM drive or do not support it at all. In this case a BIOS update might help. Alternatively you can create a LiveEval floppy and boot from it. But this works only, if your computer has an IDE (ATAPI) CD-ROM drive. To make a LiveEval floppy, follow these steps: - if you're working with Linux, mount the LiveEval CD, put a formatted floppy disk into your floppy drive, and run dd if=boot/bootdisk of=/dev/fd0 - if you're working with DOS/Windows, use the rawrite tool (boot/rawrite.exe on this LiveEval CD) to create the floppy Note that you will need modules disk 1, too. Create it with dd if=boot/modules1 of=/dev/fd0 or use rawrite.exe. NVIDIA and 3D hardware acceleration ----------------------------------- As you cannot update any RPM, it is not possible to install the 3D hardware accelerated X server from NVIDIA's website using this LiveEval CD. Have a lot of fun... Your SuSE Team |