stuck at "searchiing for linux systems"?

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#1

I downloaded the dvd and trying to install opensuse. seems like I can’t get past “searching for linux systems”. It just sits there. I even deleted all the linux partitions to see if that helps. Which it did not. Is is a bad dvd or is it supposed to take a while?

P.S. I had sit for a half on “searching for linux system” and still nothing.

#2

On 2013-06-05 01:36, wsamh wrote:

> Is is a bad dvd or is it supposed to take a while?

Verify yourself that the DVD is good or not, instructions are on the
download page. For example, on the boot screen of the DVD, one of the
options is “verify”.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)

#3

Try live iso. DVD will try to upgrade exiting openSUSE installation. Live iso doesn’t

#4

Hi, welcome

A couple of questions:

  • Did you check the md5sum of the download?
  • How did you create the DVD?
  • How do you start the install?
#5

On 2013-06-05 07:36, vazhavandan wrote:
> Try live iso. DVD will try to upgrade exiting openSUSE installation.
> Live iso doesn’t

No, it doesn’t. The DVD stops at some point and ask you what to do, new
install or upgrade. It does not try anything on its own.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)

#6

I was talking about the step where it checks for existing stuff like linux partitions,windows partitions,checking whether upgrade is possible etc… This takes a long time with the DVD
http://www.dedoimedo.com/images/computers_new_2/opensuse-install-probing.jpg

#7

Check if floppy drive (controller) is enabled in BIOS. Disable it if it is; does it help?

#8

On 2013-06-05 17:06, vazhavandan wrote:
> I was talking about the step where it checks for existing stuff like
> linux partitions,windows partitions,checking whether upgrade is
> possible etc… This takes a long time with the DVD
> [image:
> http://www.dedoimedo.com/images/computers_new_2/opensuse-install-probing.jpg]

Several people have reported that problem when there is a floppy drive
configured in the bios but there is no drive. However, this is not in
the release notes, and it should be there.

It is bug #773058.

Release notes bug: #823432.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)