Suse + FTP install

[SyntheticDNA]

Hi!

I'm trying to install Suse (my first time with the distro) over FTP.

I've downloaded and burned the 22MB install CD. I boot from the CD and select install over FTP. I enter in all the infomation that is needed.

After a short download, I am presented with Yast. Under the software category, it says that it can't get access to the data CD - only I am not trying to install from a CD, I'm trying to install through an FTP server!

What am I doing wrong? How do I tell Yast to grab all the packages it needs from an FTP server?

Thanks!

[mdwatts]

Is there a ftp installation readme you are following for this?

[Dr. Shim]

I've installed SuSE a little while ago using FTP as well. I can't quite remember, but shouldn't there be some way of selecting FTP instead of CD?

[mduane]

I had tried a few times, without success, to install SuSE 9 as well as previous versions from the FTP site . A few weeks ago I came across instructions by a USA Linux Users Group administrator named crouse. His instructions are detailed and explicit. Success first time.

http://www.usalug.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=8161

I think this has been slightly modified since the link I used a short time ago, probably for the better.

mduane

[SyntheticDNA]

Yup, I've done everything correctly! After selecting a net install, it downloaded the 50MB for Yast, yet under the software category it still says that is can't read the CD media!

I thought that by selecting ftp install, everything could be downloaded straight from the ftp server and not from a CD!

Thanks!

[digby]

I am having another problem with the FTP install. I only got as far as loading the network module. My network interface is a Realtek 8201BL which is the onboard interface with the Abit NF7-s motehrboard. It is not listed. I tried using the module for another Realtek card, and I got a prompt asking me to enter some parameters. I have no idea what it is asking for... can you provide any clarification?

[JohnT]

and I got a prompt asking me to enter some parameters. I have no idea what it is asking for... can you provide any clarification?


If you can provide the "some parameters" dialogue in its entirety, m/b someone can clarify.

[Dr. Shim]

Originally posted by digby
I am having another problem with the FTP install. I only got as far as loading the network module. My network interface is a Realtek 8201BL which is the onboard interface with the Abit NF7-s motehrboard. It is not listed. I tried using the module for another Realtek card, and I got a prompt asking me to enter some parameters. I have no idea what it is asking for... can you provide any clarification?

Don't enter any. Normally, that shouldn't be neccessary. Unless of course, you searched Google for some parameters, I recommand you just skip to the next screen.

If it's absolutly required, then look on Google (http://www.google.com).

[digby]

The dialog states:

"Please enter paramaters for "8139cp".

I am then provided with a dialog box to type in anything. If I press enter with the box blank, I get an error stating that the module failed to load properly.

[JohnT]

Load the module before you start your ftp action. Type "lsmod" in your terminal to see if "8139too" is listed, if not type "modprobe 8139too". Then do the "lsmod" again to see of it is listed, if it is then proceed with your ftp download. If you have problems with this eth0 card coming up at boot, go to your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules file and look for the module listing..."8139too (those are lower-case O's) and uncomment it. If it's not listed go to the bottom and type in.."/sbin/modprobe 8139too".

[Dr. Shim]

To get to your terminal, hit CTRL-ALT F1.

I think that module should work. Always did for me.