[H-GEN] Running SuSE 8.1- NOT!

[Alex Delaforce]

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David Seikel was kind enough to answer in great detail.....

> 8.1 is smack bang in the 
> middle of that reorganisation, thus I suspect that the 
> documentation is not up to date.

Is the 8.2 version any more 'final' than the 8.1 or just another step in
the right direction and hence out of step with the documentation?

> On the other hand, SuSE has a reputation for writing good 
> documentation, and I will be reviewing the 8.2 docs as soon 
> as I have the time to see if they still cut the mustard.

The documentation makes sense and seems easy to understand but it
doesn't give me steps to follow that actually work. On many occasions I
have re-read the administration guide and walked toward my office with
renewed enthusiasm only to find that the files aren't where they are
supposed to be etc. etc as previously stated.

> Come and talk to me at the next meeting.  I will be tweaking 
> my new install of SuSE 8.2 on my server and doing weather 
> simulations on the (Debian) cluster in the back corner of the 
> room.  Bring your computer along and I will be happy to 
> install SuSE 8.2 with Apache, PHP, MySQL, and Samba on to it.

I would very much like to take you up on your offer. Would you have time
to explain the steps as you go as my prime objective is not to have a
working installation but to have a working installation and know why?

Would I be able to get a copy of the installation CDs so that I can
install on my laptop etc?

Thanks 
Alex 



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