Suse 7.3

[kevin79]

I want to try Suse Linux 7.3 but I don't want to use the Live-Eval nor shell out $80. Is there a way to download it and burn it to CD?

[The Whizzard]

I don't believe SuSE has put up 7.3 for downloading yet. When they do, you can install by downloading 2 or 3 floppies and choose FTP when installing. You can always look for an online retailer which distribute copies for a few bucks. Or, like myself, just do an FTP install of 7.2.
I don't know if the last will be an option for you. You may already have 7.2, I didn't.

[ 19 November 2001: Message edited by: The Whizzard ]

[kevin79]

I don't have 7.2 yet, and I guess I could do the FTP install, even though I would rather have the CD's.

Thanks for the input.

[milanuk]

As a rebuttal to one of the above posts:

a) You cannot buy cheap versions of SuSE Linux from anyone anymore, other than the 'Live Demo' CD, since after v.7.0. At least not legally. Bites, but thats the way it is.

b) SuSE 7.3 has been out on ftp for a week or so now. The mirrors are probably still getting hammered, though. I myself have a boxed set, but no DVD drive, so I plan on mirroring the appropriate parts for network installs at home (at least, thats the plan).

Monte

[dhyatt]

I don't see any Suse 7.3 ISO files on the FTP...where are they if any?

[thedexman]

Just do a net install, no need for ISOs

[milanuk]

Originally posted by dhyatt:
<STRONG>I don't see any Suse 7.3 ISO files on the FTP...where are they if any?</STRONG>

That's the point. SuSE stopped putting out the free ISO's several releases ago. And since the core of what makes SuSE SuSE, yast, is not free software and requires their permission to copy and whatnot, you aren't going to see any legitimate iso's or burned CD's of SuSE anymore.

Monte

[The Whizzard]

3. Dissemination

It is forbidden to reproduce or distribute data carriers which have
been reproduced without authorisation for payment without the prior
written consent of SuSE GmbH or SuSE Linux. Distribution of the
YaST programme, its sources, whether amended or unamended in full or
in part thereof, and the works derived thereof for a charge require
the prior written consent of SuSE GmbH.

All programmes derived from YaST, and all works derived thereof as a
whole or parts thereof may only be disseminated with the amended
sources and this licence in accordance with 2b). Making YaST or
works derived thereof available free of charge together with SuSE
Linux on FTP Servers and mailboxes is permitted if the licences on
the software are observed.
Found here. (ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/suse/suse/i386/7.2/COPYRIGHT.yast)

From the above quote, you should be able to distribute SuSE without notification to SuSE provided you distribute free of charge.

[milanuk]

Yes, but IIRC, the maintainer of LinuxISO considered it a grey enough area (definition of 'data carrier') that they won't carry even free SuSE isos anymore.

Monte