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Hello,

I'm trying to install SuSE 10.3 using Live CD GNOME on a ThinkPad i Series 1300 1171-8XU. The hardware configuration:

PIII 750MHz (256KB)
119MB RAM, 18.6 GB HDD
13.3 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD
8x4x24 CD-RW

I've gotten this far in the installation:

Loading KIWI CD Boot System

-------> Including required kernel modules ...
-------> Probing module: pata_ali
-------> Probing module: alim15x3
-------> Probing module: ata_generic
-------> Creating device nodes with udev

then nothing else happens.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Respectfully - Zak

[Apologies in advance if I've breached any posting protocols - I believe I made a good faith effort to RTFM]

Hi,
try to create a swap partition before the installation, because 119 MB is really small for these kind of bloated All-In-One-DVDs.

cheers Micha

Btw. Who actually understands a manual if one really needs advice? So keep on reading the fine manuals

If you're not married to SuSE, I suggest you get an Ubuntu Alternate CD. It runs on 32MB RAM. (Fedora's text-mode installer requires 128MB, and their GUI installer recommends 512MB. I'm not sure about SuSE.)

It should install the full GUI environment for you, but GNOME desktop may be a bit much for 119MB. You might look at Xubuntu or XFCE on Ubuntu or an even lighter desktop manager.

... and welcome to the forum!

openSUSE 10.3
Hardware Requirements

openSUSE supports most PC hardware components. The following requirements should be met to ensure smooth operation of openSUSE 10.3:

* Processor: Intel—Pentium 1-4 or Xeon; AMD—Duron, Athlon, Athlon XP, Athlon MP, Athlon 64, Sempron or Opteron
* Main memory: at least 256 MB; 512 MB recommended
* Hard disk: at least 500 MB for minimal system; 3 GB recommended for standard system
* Sound and graphics cards: supports most modern sound and graphics cards