Re: Suse 10.0 must do better...
From: Unicorn (unicorn_at_virgin.com)
Date: 11/03/05
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Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:13:58 GMT
Amnon Feiner wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:50:27 GMT, Unicorn wrote:
>
>> I'm to Suse 10.0 - I'm trying to familiarise myself with Linux.
>> How can anyone of reasonable mind say that Suse / Linux is
>> "friendly"? Please compare the simplicity of Windows XP
>> routine with the Suse 10.0 on the same topic.
>>
>> =============
>>
>> 29.6. Creating Boot CDs
>> If problems occur booting your system using a boot manager or if the
>> boot
>> manager cannot be installed on the MBR of your hard disk or a floppy
>> disk, it is also possible to create a bootable CD with all the necessary
>> start-up files for Linux. This requires a CD writer installed in your
>> system.
>> Creating a bootable CD-ROM with GRUB merely requires a special form of
>> stage2 called stage2_eltorito and, optionally, a customized menu.lst. The
>> classic files stage1 and stage2 are not required.
>> Create a directory in which to create the ISO image, for example, with
>> cd /tmp and mkdir iso. Also create a subdirectory for GRUB with mkdir -p
>> iso/boot/grub. Copy the file stage2_eltorito into the directory grub:
>> cp /usr/lib/grub/stage2_eltorito iso/boot/grub
>>
>> Also copy the kernel (/boot/vmlinuz), the initrd (/boot/initrd), and the
>> file /boot/message to iso/boot/:
>> cp /boot/vmlinuz iso/boot/
>> cp /boot/initrd iso/boot/
>> cp /boot/message iso/boot/
>>
>> To make them available to GRUB, copy the file menu.lst to iso/boot/grub
>> and
>> adjust the path entries to make them point to a CD-ROM device. Do this by
>> replacing the device name of the hard disks, listed in the format (hd*),
>> in the pathnames with the device name of the CD-ROM drive, which is (cd):
>> gfxmenu (cd)/boot/message
>> timeout 8
>> default 0
>>
>> title Linux
>> kernel (cd)/boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda5 vga=794 resume=/dev/hda1
>> splash=verbose showopts
>> initrd (cd)/boot/initrd
>>
>> Finally, create the ISO image with the following command:
>> mkisofs -R -b boot/grub/stage2_eltorito -no-emul-boot \
>> -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o grub.iso iso
>>
>> Then write the resulting file grub.iso to a CD using your preferred
>> utility.
>>
>> ======= How to create Startup disk for Windows XP ==========
>>
>> To create an MS-DOS startup disk
>> The MS-DOS startup disk you create will allow you to boot into MS-DOS.
>> Insert a floppy disk into your computer's floppy drive.
>> Open My Computer, and then click the floppy disk drive to select it.
>> On the File menu, point to the name of the floppy drive, and then click
>> Format.
>> Under Format options, click Create an MS-DOS startup disk.
>> Click Start.
>> Important
>> Creating an MS-DOS startup disk erases all information on the floppy
>> disk.
>> Notes
>> To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.
>> The MS-DOS startup disk only allows the system to boot into an MS-DOS
>> prompt. The disk contains no additional tools.
>> Related Topics
>
> XP is easy to use, since M$FT made mediocrity a household name forgetting
> all the essentials on the way. Core components are vulnerable to attacks
> and corruption. The question is what to do you prefer? What can you do
> with XP that I cannot do with Linux? XP A vulnerable system that has to be
> rebooted/re-installed endless, or do you prefer a system that runs.... and
> runs... and runs...
> I have no virus scanner running, no anti spyware, no anti RAT / maleware
> and so on. I am by all means A Linux newbie. Stuck the 10.0 CD in and
> installed, choosing on the way what I wanted to add package installation
> wise. working with XP for living I cannot tell you how bad this OS is, and
> yes, this coming from someone that manages close to 200 workstations and 4
> 2K3 servers for living. Every 6-8 month I randomly have to wipe out and
> reinstall machines due to un-explained slowness, so why I choose to run
> SuSE at home for Piece/Peace of mind.
> XP is friendly as long as you do not "pinch" it.
> On the professional user level, Linux is far more capable then XP, the
> selection and choices are better, stability is better and so on.
> TIA
...............
> M$FT no longer support boot diskette for XP. You need to
> downlod a special
> software in order to create it.
You are right, of course. Everything depends what one wants.
And I want to use as main frame Windows XP, but would like
to get know Linux too. I'm simply fed up listening all the time
about Linux which I don't know nothing. I think, I started
sorting out my problem not bad at all. Last week has been
intensive and fruitfull. Suse 10 has its merit and it's wort to
try it. So far everthing is going well.
Thank you.
Jdr
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