Installation

• 1). Obtain the SuSE 10.1 64 bit set of 5 CDs. This version is no longer available as a download from the SuSE website but can be obtained through the Linux Compatible web site.
  
  
• 2). Place the first CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive and reboot the computer.
  
  
• 3). Choose the "Boot from CD-ROM" option during the boot process.
  
  
• 4). Select the "Installation" option from the list that appears.
  
  
• 5). Choose your preferred language from the drop-down list.
  
  
• 6). Choose the "Yes, I Agree to the License Agreement" option.
  
  
• 7). Select the "New Installation" option.
  
  
• 8). Select your region and time zone.
  
  
• 9). Choose a desktop environment. The two main desktop environments are GNOME and KDE. If you prefer another desktop environment, select the "Other" option.
  
  
• 10
  
  Choose the default partition scheme, if this is your first time installing a Linux operating system. Otherwise, choose your preferred partitioning scheme.
  
  
• 11
  
  Click the "Install" button to begin the installation.
  
  
• 12
  
  Remove the CD and reboot the system when the installation is finished.
  
  

Post Installation

• 1). Choose the "SUSE Linux 10.1" option when the computer finishes the boot process.
  
  
• 2). Type the hostname and domain name for the system in the text boxes.
  
  
• 3). Choose a password for the root (super) user.
  
  
• 4). Configure your network settings and online updates using the network configuration wizard.
  
  
• 5). Choose a "User Authentication Method." Home users will choose the "Local (/etc/passwd)" option. If you are in a networked environment, ask your system administrator.
  
  
• 6). Type in a username and password.
  
  
• 7). Review the release notes and hardware configuration and click the "Finish" button.
  
  
• 8). Log into the system using your username and password.