[PLUG] SuSE 9.3 Install - "Searching for info file..."

[Richard C. Steffens]

Rick Hill wrote:

> Did you ever figure out the problem installing SUSE Linux?

> I have the EXACT same issue, and would be very interested in finding out the
> answer to the problem.

Yes, I figured out the problem for MY machine. It was a marginal 
CD-Drive. I replaced it with another drive and was able to continue with 
the installation.

Here's part of the last message I sent the list on the subject:

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MARGINAL CD DRIVE WAS THE PROBLEM.

I changed the CD drive for another I had in an otherwise dead machine, 
and tried again, this time it boots and runs the install just fine.

Since I had installed SuSE 9.1 on the machine, and upgrading from the CD 
set to 9.3 is an option, I'm giving that a try to see how it goes. If it 
is clean, I may use that approach to upgrade this system -- but only 
after backups, of course.

There's only 5:36:21 to go, so I'll have to wait to declare success. 
Hmmm. Now there's 5:42:28, and it says that it's looking at CD2 even 
though CD 2 is sitting on my desk!

Be sure to tune in next week for the continuation of our saga.
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I'm afraid I never sent anything regarding how it finally turned out. In 
spite of the "time remaining" and other install messages, it finally did 
finish and is a working installation. I haven't had time to use it, or 
to upgrade this machine since then, but I'm satisfied that the process 
will work when I get to it.

-- 
Regards,

Dick Steffens
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