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From: Tom F. on 12 Feb 2005 18:00 OK, I think I understand what you are saying. Please let me know if I understand you correctly. When running SuSE, do you connect to the internet during bootup or after? It seems like after. When you connect, you need a user name and password to log into your isp? Obviously, you will have to find some way to log into your isp before installation can begin. I'm sure this is possible, but I have no idea how do do that. Maybe someone else has an idea. Sorry I can't be of more help. Tom F.
From: JM Remacle on 13 Feb 2005 08:37 Tom F. a ýcrit : > OK, I think I understand what you are saying. Please let me know if I > understand you correctly. > > When running SuSE, do you connect to the internet during bootup or > after? It seems like after. after when i need to go on the internet; i could ask boot at startup but that changes nothing to my problem as i actually do not the installed distro when booting from install cd > > When you connect, you need a user name and password to log into your > isp? yes > > Obviously, you will have to find some way to log into your isp before > installation can begin. I'm sure this is possible, but I have no idea > how do do that. Maybe someone else has an idea. here a note from an install howto found at suse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you get errors such as "No installation media found on server" or "Package foo.rpm does not exist" it most likely means that a) The ftp/http server you are using is not accepting new connections. I will contact f belnet.be to see if i can connect to them without an isp; may be there is a trick for that; i read of nfs in a suse book may be it is the clue but network is nearly like a black box to me. A solution would be useful for others too because my situation (single home workstation) is not unique. to bypass the problem i have downloaded the whole directory ftp://ftp.belnet.be/packages/suse/suse/i386/9.2/suse/i586 and tried to install from hard disk but the installation program does not accept and says :cannot find the image. Check the directory specification > > Sorry I can't be of more help. Never mind. i appreciate your help (and the help of other people!) even if there is not yet a solution. I also wonder whether it is possible to install a new distro in a free linux partition from a existing os in another partition; i doubt of it but that would solve my problem... If i finally get results i will tell you so ckeck this thread a few days to see. I am not stranded because i have a working os but it is a good way to learn. > Tom F. > Jean-Marie
From: Tom Goodman on 14 Feb 2005 09:00 JM Remacle wrote: > Tom Goodman a ýcrit : > >> > [...] > >> >> 1. You not following the correct procedure >> or >> 2. The ftp server chosen is busy and has no more slots. >> >> I have experimented with ftp install at home and in the office, and >> once the correct way to specify the server name and the directory to >> be searched has been found, there will be no problems. Other than it >> taking a long time if you have a slow connection and a slow ftp >> machine at the other end. > > >> [...] >> I assume you are going to install 9.2 Pro. >> >> In the ftp setup enter the bit after 199.1.219.100 as the directory, >> >> e.g. pub/suse/pub/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/9.2 >> >> or >> mirrors/ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/9.2 >> >> 5. Now boot you system with the boot CD/disks TAKEN FROM THE >> MACHINETYPE/SUSE VERSION THAT YOU WISH TO INSTALL. >> >> 6. Select VERBOSE, enter ftp.heanet.ie or 193.1.219.100 then >> >> >> pub/suse/pub/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/9.2 >> or >> mirrors/ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/9.2 >> >> and hit install (I found it necessary to hit install twice) >> >> [...] >> >> > > That does not work ! > i choose verbose mode; during test of installation there is a message : > sending a request to eth0 > it lasts a moment and then : > could not find the suse linux installation source. This probably means you have specified the wrong directory: look at my post. You need to go down further or come back up a bit. That's all. OR you are using a boot disk made from one machine type boot directory, say x86-64, but you have pointed the ftp installer at another machine type directory, eg i386. > > on a suse sheet for installing i see the comments : > >> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> !!!! IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!! >> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> If you get errors such as "No installation media found on server" or >> "Package foo.rpm does not exist" it most likely means that >> a) The ftp/http server you are using is not accepting new >> connections. >> b) You've misconfigured the local network or proxy settings > > what do they mean with 'server is not accepting new connections ? > as for the b point : i have no local network no proxy. > The source of my problems is surely there... > JM It means they are BUSY: they have a few connections available and all for anonymous ftp are taken! Keep trying...or try again later. You will find ftp.heanet.ie fast and easy to get in to...unless everybody on the continent follows my posted advice ! Good luck Tom.
From: JM Remacle on 18 Feb 2005 12:00
Tom Goodman a ýcrit : > JM Remacle wrote: > >> >> I have an adsl ethernet speedtouch alcatel modem but the the modem is >> not always on, unfortunately in the present situation. >> If someone can tell me how i can have it permanently i am happy... >> >> when on my connection works very very well. >> JM >> >>> Tom > > > You had better look at your modem manual. I know nothing about it. It > ought to be permanently on if it IS an ADSL modem, I believe. Unless you > switch it off. Try emailing Alcatel for help. Get it permanently on and > you will be up and away. > Good luck. Good news ! In the end i could install 9.2 via ftp. So it was the modem whose configuration was not correct. Now the connection led is always green. I have still to follow the problem because it seems that, as far as ftp is concerned, i have to reconfigure it each time i will work with ftp and that (don't smile) because in order to reach internet with a distro, i have to reset the modem to default.i will reread the modem's user guide. I suspect something remains from the old configuration. Any way i could do what i wanted and it was fast and easy!. Conclusion : -Thank you very much to all of you who helped me. -I still have learned something, it is never too late. Jean-Marie |