Re: [SLUG] SUSE 7.2 success!

From: Smitty (76543a@mpinet.net)
Date: Fri Jun 22 2001 - 11:59:02 EDT


"Suse" will be the default kernel. On 7.1 it was 2.2.18.

On Friday 22 June 2001 01:52, you wrote:
> whoo it works!!
> my first time running SUSE, so far I'm impressed.
> I thought their installer could have been a little clearer but it did work
> I seem to have some problems with fonts in gnome though so i'm using kde
> now
>
> but I'm happy with it so far.
>
> one question?
> in lilo it gives me the option of booting linux or suse
> I can't tell a difference, i've booted both
> here are the entrys from lilo.conf
>
> boot = /dev/hda
> vga = 771
> read-only
> menu-scheme = Wg:kw:Wg:Wg
> lba32
> prompt
> timeout = 80
> message = /boot/message
>
> image = /boot/vmlinuz
> label = linux
> root = /dev/hda7
> initrd = /boot/initrd
>
> image = /boot/vmlinuz.suse
> label = suse
> root = /dev/hda7
> initrd = /boot/initrd.suse
> optional
>
> probably a simple answer
>
> On Friday 22 June 2001 00:01, you wrote:
> > On Thursday 21 June 2001 21:06, you wrote:
> > > I just got SUSE 7.2 personal from compusa tonight. I can't wait to
> > > install it.
> > >
> > > question? right now I have Mandrake 8.0 w/ reiser FS. can I leave my
> > > /home intact? I just want to save my email stuff, mainly
> > >
> > > I've never done a cross-distrobution install leaving partitions intact.
> >
> > If /home is on a seperate partition, an upgrade should leave it
> > untouched. Also, I advise you to use ext2 on /boot for better stability.
> > You may use Reiserfs on all other partitions.
> > Smitty



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