How to install SuSE Linux

[rafael]

download from - http://en.opensuse.org/Download
1. Language Selection
After you insert the first CD-ROM or DVD of SUSE Linux 10.1 into your machine, the graphical installation tool YaST will launch. Select your preferred language from the list that appears.

2. Installation Mode
After you accept the end-user license agreement, YaST checks your hard disk. If you already have installed an older version of SUSE Linux, YaST asks you whether you want to update your system or make a new installation. If you have an older version of SUSE Linux installed, choosing "Update" will preserve your existing files. Choosing "New Installation" will erase your existing work.

3. Graphical Desktop
After setting or accepting the suggested time zone, you need to choose your preferred desktop environment, KDE or GNOME. Both have elegant modern GUI interfaces and use state-of-the-art default applications for general-productivity tasks. If you want to try out both interfaces, you can. For now, choose one and later, in the installed system, you can install the other one. Then, you can easily switch between GNOME and KDE each time you log into the system. It's easy.


4. Installation Settings
YaST automatically checks your system and presents you with an installation proposal—to see more details of the installation settings that YaST has recommended, choose the expert mode. If you wish, you can easily install additional applications or change the settings. When you're satisfied with your choices, simply click Accept.


5. Network Settings
The next step is the configuration of the Internet connection. Network cards, modems, ISDN cards and DSL devices are automatically detected. An extensive list of preconfigured ISPs facilitates the configuration of your Internet provider.

During the installation, we recommend that you test the connection and update your system with the online update service.

[rafael]

6. Configuring the User Login
Just before installation completes, SUSE Linux offers you the choice between a standalone system and a network system. Newcomers can simply confirm the default setting "Standalone System" by pressing the Next button, while experienced users can select their preferred user login methods for network use.

On standalone systems, you will be prompted to create a user ID. Linux protects your system by leaving many configuration options accessible only via a special Administrator ID and password. You will use your computer as a standard user, but to install or modify programs or important settings, you will have to log in as the "Root User." When you are operating as a standard user, you are better protected from harmful programs.


7. Information about the Latest Version
Just before the installation finishes, the release notes are displayed. This is important information about SUSE Linux that became known shortly before the development process was completed and could not be included in the documentation.


8. Graphics, Printer and Other Hardware
Finally, SUSE Linux will configure the remaining system hardware. Usually, all components—including the graphics card, TV card, sound card, printer, scanner and monitor—are automatically detected and merely need to be confirmed. Of course, experienced users can use YaST for fine tuning.


9. Finishing the Installation
Upon completing the installation, your system will restart.

[rafael]

any questions regarding this ask here. dont pm me. also..if youre intrested in other distros..give me some suggestions and maybe ill make other how-to guides

[zartan]

I recommend Ubuntu for not-so-computer savy types

[packetninja]

unbuntu is built on a solid debian core. Yes it does make things more user friendly but it is still powerful for someone familiar with Linux too.

[spywizard]

which os will run on a thumb drive??

most win os will boot from usb thumb drive..

you know where i am going with this right??

[packetninja]

You just wanting to boot linux from a thumb drive? Depending on the size of the drive there is one calld "damn small linux". Check this out.

http://www.althack.com/2006/03/10/ho...n-a-usb-drive/
http://damnsmalllinux.org/

[spywizard]

thanks, that's the one, i can buy any size thumbdrive.. it needs the admin reset tool installed as well, but i want to take over the existing os as well.

The admin reset for the local

then run software from the thumb drive, with the local password, a key logger can be installed, as well as a passive sniffer on the local machine..

[packetninja]

This is the best bootable Linux distro with all the tools you are talking about wanting. I use this for Pen-Tests and it has a lot of useful stuff.
http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html