The boot screen displays a number of options for the installation procedure.
boots the installed system and is selected default, because the CD is often left in the drive. To install the system, select one of the installation options with the arrow keys. The relevant options are:The normal installation mode. All modern hardware functions are enabled. In case the installation fails, see for boot options that disable potentially problematic functions.
Boots into the graphical repair system. This option is not available when installing from CD.
Starts a minimal Linux system without a graphical user interface.
If you install from media created from downloaded ISOs, it is recommended to check the integrity of the installation medium. This option starts the installation system before automatically checking the media. In case the check was successful, the normal installation routine starts. If a corrupt media is detected, the installation routine aborts.
Starts a BIOS checker that validates ACPI and other parts of your BIOS. This option is not available with the CD-KDE and CD-GNOME media.
Tests your system RAM using repeated read and write cycles. Terminate the test by rebooting. This option is not available with the CD-KDE and CD-GNOME media.
Figure 1-1 The Boot Screen
Use the function keys indicated in the bar at the bottom of the screen to change the language, screen resolution, installation source or to add addition driver from your hardware vendor:
Get context-sensitive help for the active element of the boot screen. Use the arrow keys to navigate, Enter to follow a link, and Esc to leave the help screen.
Select the display language and a corresponding keyboard layout for the installation. The default language is English (US).
Select various graphical display modes for the installation. Select
if the graphical installation causes problems.
Normally, the installation is performed from the inserted installation
medium. Here, select other sources, like FTP or NFS servers. If the
installation is carried out in a network with an SLP server, select
one of the installation sources available on the server with this
option. Find information about SLP in Section 15.0, SLP Services in the Network,
(↑ Reference ).
In case you encounter problems with the regular installation, this menu offers to disable a few potentially problematic functions. If your hardware does not support ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) select
to install without ACPI support. disables support for APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controllers) which may cause problems with some hardware.If you are not sure, try the following options first:
or . Experts can also use the command line ( ) to enter or change kernel parameters.Press this key to tell the system that you have an optional disk with a driver update for openSUSE. With
, load drivers directly from CD before the installation starts. If you select , you are prompted to insert the update disk at the appropriate point in the installation process. boots the system with the DMA mode (for CD-ROM drives) and power management functions disabled.If you install from an installation medium supporting 32bit and 64bit architectures and have an AMD or Intel processor with 64-bit support, select whether to install a 64-bit or 32-bit system. By default, a 64-bit system is installed on a computer with 64-bit support. To install a 32-bit system, press F7 then select .
After starting the installation, openSUSE loads and configures a minimal Linux system to run the installation procedure. To view the boot messages and copyright notices during this process, press Esc. On completion of this process, the YaST installation program starts and displays the graphical installer.
HINT: Installation without a Mouse
If the installer does not detect your mouse correctly, use Tab for navigation, arrow keys to scroll, and Enter to confirm a selection. Various buttons or selection fields contain a letter with an underscore. Use Alt+Letter to select a button or a selection directly instead of navigating there with Tab.