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Special Installation Procedures
3.3 Text-Based Installation with YaST
In addition to installing with the assistance of a graphical interface, SUSE
LINUX can also be installed with the help of the text version of YaST (con-
sole mode). All YaST modules are also available in this text mode. The text
mode is especially useful if you do not need a graphical interface (e.g., for
server systems) or if the graphics card is not supported by the X Window
System. The visually impaired can also benefit from this text mode.
First, set the boot sequence in the BIOS to enable booting from the CD-
ROM drive. Insert the DVD or CD 1 in the drive and reboot the machine.
The start screen is displayed after a few seconds.
Use
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and
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to select ‘Manual Installation’ within ten seconds to prevent
YaST from starting automatically. If your hardware requires special param-
eters, which is not usually the case, enter these in Boot Options. The pa-
rameter textmode=1 can be used to force YaST to run in text mode.
Use
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F2 (‘Video Mode’) to set the screen resolution for the installation. If
you expect your graphics card to cause problems during the installation,
select ‘Text Mode’. Then press
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Enter . A box appears with the progress dis-
play Loading Linux kernel. The kernel boots and linuxrc starts. Pro-
ceed with the installation using the menus of linuxrc.
Other boot problems can usually be circumvented with kernel parameters.
If DMA causes difficulties, use the start option ‘Installation — Safe Set-
tings’. If your CD-ROM drive (ATAPI) crashes when booting the system,
refer to Section 3.7 on page 133. The following kernel parameters may be
used if you experience problems with ACPI (advanced configuration and
power interface).
acpi=off This parameter disables the complete ACPI subsystem on your
computer. This may be useful if your computer cannot handle ACPI
at all or if you think ACPI in your computer causes trouble.
acpi=oldboot Switch off ACPI for everything but those parts that are
necessary to boot.
acpi=force Always enables ACPI, even if your computer has an old
BIOS dated before the year 2000. This parameter also enables ACPI if
it is set in addition to acpi=off.
pci=noacpi Prevents ACPI from doing the PCI IRQ routing.
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