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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 1. Installation with YaST</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="susebooks.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Documentation"><link rel="up" href="part.install.html" title="Part I. Installation and Setup"><link rel="prev" href="part.install.html" title="Part I. Installation and Setup"><link rel="next" href="cha.y2.hw.html" title="Chapter 2. Setting Up Hardware Components with YaST"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header" border="0" class="bctable"><tr><td width="80%"><div class="breadcrumbs"><p><a href="index.html"> Documentation</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="book.opensuse.startup.html">Start-Up</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="part.install.html">Installation and Setup</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><strong><a accesskey="p" title="Part I. Installation and Setup" href="part.install.html"><span>◀</span></a> <a accesskey="n" title="Chapter 2. Setting Up Hardware Components with YaST" href="cha.y2.hw.html"><span>▶</span></a></strong></p></div></td></tr></table></div><div class="chapter" title="Chapter 1. Installation with YaST"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="cha.inst"></a>Chapter 1. Installation with YaST<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#cha.inst">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.media">1.1. Choosing the Installation Media</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.method">1.2. Choosing the Installation Method</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.steps">1.3. The Installation Workflow</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.start">1.4. System Start-Up for Installation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.bootscreen">1.5. The Boot Screen</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.welcome">1.6. Welcome</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode">1.7. Installation Mode</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.timezone">1.8. Clock and Time Zone</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.desktop">1.9. Desktop Selection</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.partitioning">1.10. Suggested Partitioning</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.user">1.11. Create New User</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.proposal">1.12. Installation Settings</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.perform">1.13. Performing the Installation</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.conf">1.14. Configuration of the Installed System</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.conf.dm">1.15. Graphical Login</a></span></dt></dl></div><a class="indexterm" name="idx.Installation_YaST2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="idx.YaST2_Installation"></a><a class="indexterm" name="idx.Installation"></a><div class="abstract" title="Abstract"><p class="title"><b>Abstract</b></p><p>
Install your openSUSE® system with YaST, the central tool for
installation and configuration of your system. YaST guides you through
the installation process and the basic configuration of your system.
During the installation and configuration process, YaST analyzes both
your current system settings and your hardware components and proposes
installation settings based on this analysis. By default, YaST displays
an overview of all installation steps on the left hand side of the window
and provides online help texts for each step. Click
<span class="guimenu">Help</span> to view the help text.
</p><p>
If you are a first-time user of openSUSE, you might want to follow
the default YaST proposals in most parts, but you can also adjust the
settings as described here to fine-tune your system according to your
preferences. Many parts of the basic system configuration, such as user
accounts or system language, can also be modified after the installation
process.
</p></div><div class="sect1" title="1.1. Choosing the Installation Media"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.media"></a>1.1. Choosing the Installation Media<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.media">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id324453"></a><p>
When installing openSUSE, choose from several media available either
online or in the retail box:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">DVD-retail</span></dt><dd><p>
One DVD containing the openSUSE distribution for 32bit and 64bit
systems. The second medium contains proprietary add-on software.
</p><p>
This installation option does not require any network access for
installation, nor do you need to set up external repositories to
install the full openSUSE. You can, however, make the contents of
the DVD available on an installation server and make them available
all across your network.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">DVD-download</span></dt><dd><p>
One DVD5, available via download for 32bit or 64bit systems.
</p><p>
Choose this installation option if you want a fully-fledged
openSUSE system. Beyond the downloading of the DVD ISO, there is
no network connection required to make use of this installation
option. Once the medium has been fully downloaded and the physical
medium created, you can go ahead with the installation. You can also
make the contents of the DVDs available on an installation server and
make them available all across your network.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">KDE4/GNOME LiveCD</span></dt><dd><p>
The LiveCD versions, available via download, include the KDE4 or GNOME
desktops together with the most popular applications for 32-bit or
64-bit systems.
</p><p>
Choose this medium option for a first look at openSUSE. The
LiveCD version runs on your computer using RAM without touching your
hard drive and no installation is needed. However, you can also
install openSUSE from the running live system. There is no
network connection required beyond the mere downloading of the medium.
</p><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Booting the LiveCD from an USB Stick"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Booting the LiveCD from an USB Stick</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Live CD iso images can also be used as boot images for USB sticks.
Create a bootable USB stick by using the command-line program
<span class="command"><strong>dd</strong></span> with the following syntax:
</p><pre class="screen">dd if=<em class="replaceable"><code>ISO_IMAGE</code></em> of=<em class="replaceable"><code>USB_STICK_DEVICE</code></em> bs=4M</pre><p>
<span class="command"><strong>dd</strong></span> is available on Linux and MacOS by default. A
Microsoft Windows* version can be downloaded from
<a class="ulink" href="http://www.chrysocome.net/dd" target="_top">http://www.chrysocome.net/dd</a>.
</p><p>
Warning: Using this <span class="command"><strong>dd</strong></span> command will erase all data
on the USB device!
</p></td></tr></table></div></dd><dt><span class="term">Mini CD</span></dt><dd><p>
The Mini CD contains the minimal Linux system needed to run the
installation. The installation system itself and the installation data
are loaded from a network source. To install from a network providing
SLP, please start the installation as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.source.slp" title="1.2.1. Installing from a Network Server Using SLP">Section 1.2.1, “Installing from a Network Server Using SLP”</a>. To install from a
HTTP, FTP, NFS, or SMB server, follow the instructions in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.source.network" title="1.2.2. Installing from a Network Source without SLP">Section 1.2.2, “Installing from a Network Source without SLP”</a>.
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="important"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Important: Add-On CDs—Installing Additional Software"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Important]" src="admon/important.png"></td><th align="left">Add-On CDs—Installing Additional Software</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Although add-on CDs (extensions or third-party products) cannot be used
as stand-alone installation media, they can be embedded as additional
software sources during the installation.<span> Currently
CDs with additional languages are available as add-on CDs for
openSUSE.</span>
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.2. Choosing the Installation Method"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.method"></a>1.2. Choosing the Installation Method<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.method">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id326912"></a><p>
After having selected the installation medium, determine the suitable
installation method and boot option that best matches your needs:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><a name="sec.i.yast2.source.cd"></a><span class="term">Installing from the openSUSE Media</span></dt><dd><p>
Choose this option if you want to perform a stand-alone installation
and do not want to rely on a network to provide the installation data
or the boot infrastructure. The installation proceeds exactly as
outlined in <a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.steps" title="1.3. The Installation Workflow">Section 1.3, “The Installation Workflow”</a>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Installing from the LiveCD</span></dt><dd><p>
In order to install from a LiveCD, boot the live system from CD. In
the running system, launch the installation routine by clicking on the
<span class="guimenu">Install</span> icon on the desktop. Phase one of the
installation will be carried out in a window on the desktop. It is not
possible to update an existing system with a LiveCD, you can
only perform a new installation (with automatic configuration).
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Installing from a Network Server</span></dt><dd><p>
Choose this option if you have an installation server available in
your network or want to use an external server as the source of your
installation data. This setup can be configured to boot from physical
media (Floppy, CD/DVD, or hard disk) or configured to boot via network
using PXE/BOOTP. Refer to <a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.source.slp" title="1.2.1. Installing from a Network Server Using SLP">Section 1.2.1, “Installing from a Network Server Using SLP”</a>,
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.source.network" title="1.2.2. Installing from a Network Source without SLP">Section 1.2.2, “Installing from a Network Source without SLP”</a>, or
Chapter <i>Remote Installation</i> (↑Reference) for details.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Installing with <code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3 Installer</code> from
Windows</span></dt><dd><p>
Choose this installation option if you prefer a smooth transition from
using Windows to using Linux. <code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3
Installer</code> allows you to boot into the openSUSE
installation right from a running Windows by modifying the Windows
boot loader. This installation option is only available from the DVD
media. Refer to <a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.source.instlux" title="1.2.3. Installing with the openSUSE 11.3 Installer from Windows">Section 1.2.3, “Installing with the <code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3 Installer</code> from Windows”</a>
for details.
</p></dd></dl></div><p>
openSUSE supports several different boot options from which you can
choose, depending on the hardware available and on the installation
scenario you prefer. <span>Booting from the
openSUSE media or using <code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3
Installer</code> are the most straightforward options, but special
requirements might call for special
setups</span>:
</p><div class="table"><a name="tab.boot.opt"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 1.1. Boot Options</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#tab.boot.opt">¶</a></span></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Boot Options" border="1"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><thead><tr><th>
<p>
Boot Option
</p>
</th><th>
<p>
Description
</p>
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
<p>
DVD
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
This is the easiest boot option. This option can be used if the
system has a local DVD-ROM drive that is supported by Linux.
</p>
</td></tr><tr><td>
<p>
openSUSE 11.3 Installer
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
openSUSE 11.3 Installer is installed under Microsoft
Windows and makes it possible to boot directly into the installation
</p>
</td></tr><tr><td>
<p>
PXE or BOOTP
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
Booting over the network must be supported by the system's BIOS or
firmware, and a boot server must be available in the network. This
task can also be handled by another openSUSE system.
<span>See
<a class="ulink" href="http://en.opensuse.org/SuSE_install_with_PXE_boot" target="_top">http://en.opensuse.org/SuSE_install_with_PXE_boot</a>
for more information.</span><span>Refer to
Chapter <i>Remote Installation</i> (↑Reference) for more
information.</span>
</p>
</td></tr><tr><td>
<p>
Hard Disk
</p>
</td><td>
<p>
openSUSE installation can also be booted from the hard disk. To
do this, copy the kernel (<code class="systemitem">linux</code>) and the
installation system (<code class="systemitem">initrd</code>) from the
directory
<code class="filename">/boot/<em class="replaceable"><code>architecture</code></em>/</code>
on the installation media to the hard disk and add an appropriate
entry to the existing boot loader of a previous openSUSE
installation.
</p>
</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Booting from DVD on UEFI machines"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Booting from DVD on UEFI machines</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p class="profarch"><span class="profarch">►amd64 em64t: </span>
DVD1 can be used as a boot medium for machines equipped with UEFI
(Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). Refer to your vendor's
documentation for specific information. If booting fails, try to enable
CSM (Compatibility Support Module) in your firmware.
<span class="profarch">◄</span></p></td></tr></table></div><div class="sect2" title="1.2.1. Installing from a Network Server Using SLP"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.source.slp"></a>1.2.1. Installing from a Network Server Using SLP<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.source.slp">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id341118"></a><p>
If your network setup supports OpenSLP and your network installation
source has been configured to announce itself via SLP (described in
Section “Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources” (Chapter 1, <i>Remote Installation</i>, ↑Reference)), boot the
system, press <span class="keycap">F4</span> in the boot screen and select
<span class="guimenu">SLP</span> from the menu.
</p><p>
The installation program configures the network connection with DHCP and
retrieves the location of the network installation source from the
OpenSLP server. If the automatic DHCP network configuration fails, you
are prompted to enter the appropriate parameters manually. The
installation then proceeds as described below with the exception of the
network configuration step that is needed prior to adding additional
repositories. This step is not needed as the network is already
configured and active at this point.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.2.2. Installing from a Network Source without SLP"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.source.network"></a>1.2.2. Installing from a Network Source without SLP<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.source.network">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id325119"></a><p>
If your network setup does not support OpenSLP for the retrieval of
network installation sources, boot the system and press
<span class="keycap">F4</span> in the boot screen to select the desired network
protocol (NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB/CIFS). Provide the server's address and
the path to the installation media.
</p><p>
The installation program automatically configures the network connection
with DHCP. If this configuration fails, you are prompted to enter the
appropriate parameters manually. The installation retrieves the
installation data from the source specified. The installation then
proceeds as described below with the exception of the network
configuration step needed prior to adding additional repositories. This
step is not needed as the network is already configured and active at
this point.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.2.3. Installing with the openSUSE 11.3 Installer from Windows"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.source.instlux"></a>1.2.3. Installing with the <code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3 Installer</code> from Windows<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.source.instlux">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id340896"></a><p>
<code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3 Installer</code> is a
Microsoft Windows application that prepares your computer to directly
boot into the openSUSE installation without having to adjust BIOS
settings. It is only available on DVD media. To use the installer,
insert the openSUSE media under Windows. The openSUSE
11.3 <code class="literal">Installer</code> setup automatically starts
(if not, run <code class="filename">openSUSE11_2_LOCAL.exe</code> from the DVD).
Choose a language for the installation and follow the instructions on
the screen. The language you choose here is also preconfigured to be
used for the openSUSE installation.
</p><p>
On the next reboot, the Microsoft Windows boot loader launches. Choose
<span class="guimenu">openSUSE 11.3 Installer</span> to start the
openSUSE installation. In order to proceed with the installation,
you will be prompted to insert the installation media. The installation
proceeds as described below. When Microsoft Windows is booted again,
<code class="literal">openSUSE 11.3 Installer</code> is
automatically uninstalled.
</p><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Installing alongside Microsoft Windows"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Installing openSUSE alongside Microsoft Windows</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
openSUSE can easily be installed alongside Microsoft Windows.
Carry out the installation as described below—an existing Windows
installation will automatically be detected and a dual boot option will
be installed. If Windows covers the whole installation disk, the
installation routine will make a proposal to shrink an existing Windows
partition in order to make room for the openSUSE. Please read
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.proposal.partitioning.windows" title="1.10.1.1. Resizing a Windows Partition">Section 1.10.1.1, “Resizing a Windows Partition”</a> prior
to the installation for detailed information.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.3. The Installation Workflow"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.steps"></a>1.3. The Installation Workflow<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.steps">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id310303"></a><p>
The openSUSE installation is split into three main parts:
preparation, installation, and configuration. During the preparation
phase you configure some basic parameters such as language, time,
<span>desktop type, users, passwords, </span>hard
disk setup and installation scope. In the non-interactive installation
phase the software is installed and the system is prepared for the first
boot. Upon finishing the installation the machine reboots into the newly
installed system and starts the final system configuration.
<span>You can choose whether to do a fully
automatic or a manual configuration. </span>In this stage, network and
Internet access, as well as hardware components such as printers, are set
up.
</p></div><div class="sect1" title="1.4. System Start-Up for Installation"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.start"></a>1.4. System Start-Up for Installation<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.start">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id322125"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id343570"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id322070"></a><p>
You can install openSUSE from local installation sources, such as
the openSUSE CDs or DVD, or from network source of an FTP, HTTP,
NFS, or SMB server. Any of these approaches requires physical access to
the system to install as well as user interaction during the
installation. The installation procedure is basically the same regardless
of the installation source. Any exceptions are sufficiently highlighted
in the following workflow description.
</p></div><div class="sect1" title="1.5. The Boot Screen"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.bootscreen"></a>1.5. The Boot Screen<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.bootscreen">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id316721"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id331394"></a><p>
The boot screen displays a number of options for the installation
procedure. <span class="guimenu">Boot from Hard Disk</span> boots the installed
system and is selected by default, because the CD is often left in the
drive. Select one of the other options with the arrow keys and press
<span class="keycap">Enter</span> to boot it. The relevant options are:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Installation</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
The normal installation mode. All modern hardware functions are
enabled. In case the installation fails, see
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.bootscreen.kernel"><span class="keycap">F5</span><span class="guimenu">Kernel</span>
</a> for boot options that
disable potentially problematic functions.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Rescue System</span>
<a class="indexterm" name="id309210"></a></span></dt><dd><p>
Starts a minimal Linux system without a graphical user interface. For
more information, see
<a class="xref" href="cha.trouble.html#sec.trouble.data.recover.rescue" title="9.6.4.1. Using the Rescue System">Section 9.6.4.1, “Using the Rescue System”</a>. <span>
This option is not available on LiveCDs.</span>
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Check Installation Media</span>
<a class="indexterm" name="id316296"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id313540"></a></span></dt><dd><p>
This option is only available when you install from media created from
downloaded ISOs. In this case it is recommended to check the integrity
of the installation medium. This option starts the installation system
before automatically checking the media. In case the check was
successful, the normal installation routine starts. If a corrupt media
is detected, the installation routine aborts.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Firmware Test</span>
<a class="indexterm" name="id341043"></a></span></dt><dd><p>
Starts a BIOS checker that validates ACPI and other parts of your
BIOS.<span> This option is not available on the
LiveCDs.</span>
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Memory Test</span>
<a class="indexterm" name="id310750"></a></span></dt><dd><p>
Tests your system RAM using repeated read and write cycles. Terminate
the test by rebooting. For more information, see
<a class="xref" href="cha.trouble.html#sec.trouble.install.noboot" title="9.2.5. Fails to Boot">Section 9.2.5, “Fails to Boot”</a>.<span> This
option is not available on the LiveCDs.</span>
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="figure"><a name="id311057"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.1. The Boot Screen</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_boot.png" width="100%" alt="The Boot Screen"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
Use the function keys indicated in the bar at the bottom of the screen to
change the language, screen resolution, installation source or to add an
additional driver from your hardware vendor:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F1</span><span class="guimenu">Help</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Get context-sensitive help for the active element of the boot screen.
Use the arrow keys to navigate, <span class="keycap">Enter</span> to follow a
link, and <span class="keycap">Esc</span> to leave the help screen.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F2</span><span class="guimenu">Language</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Select the display language and a corresponding keyboard layout for
the installation. The default language is English (US).
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F3</span><span class="guimenu">Video Mode</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Select various graphical display modes for the installation. Select
<span class="guimenu">Text Mode</span> if the graphical installation causes
problems.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F4</span><span class="guimenu">Source</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Normally, the installation is performed from the inserted installation
medium. Here, select other sources, like FTP or NFS servers. If the
installation is deployed on a network with an SLP server, select an
installation source available on the server with this option. Find
information about SLP in Chapter <i>SLP Services in the Network</i> (↑Reference).
</p></dd><dt><a name="sec.i.yast2.bootscreen.kernel"></a><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F5</span><span class="guimenu">Kernel</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
If you encounter problems with the regular installation, this menu
offers to disable a few potentially problematic functions. If your
hardware does not support ACPI (advanced configuration and power
interface) select <span class="guimenu">No ACPI</span> to install without ACPI
support. <span class="guimenu">No local APIC</span> disables support for APIC
(Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controllers) which may cause problems
with some hardware. <span class="guimenu">Safe Settings</span> boots the system
with the DMA mode (for CD/DVD-ROM drives) and power management
functions disabled.
</p><p>
If you are not sure, try the following options first:
<span class="guimenu">Installation—ACPI Disabled</span> or
<span class="guimenu">Installation—Safe Settings</span>. Experts can also
use the command line (<span class="guimenu">Boot Options</span>) to enter or
change kernel parameters.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F6</span><span class="guimenu">Driver</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Press this key to notify the system that you have an optional driver
update for openSUSE. With <span class="guimenu">File</span> or
<span class="guimenu">URL</span>, load drivers directly before the installation
starts. If you select <span class="guimenu">Yes</span>, you are prompted to
insert the update disk at the appropriate point in the installation
process.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="keycap">F7</span><span class="guimenu">Arch</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
If you install from an installation medium supporting 32bit and 64bit
architectures and have a processor with 64-bit support, select whether
to install a 64-bit or 32-bit system. By default, a 64-bit system is
installed on a computer with 64-bit support. To install a 32-bit
system, press <span class="keycap">F7</span> then select
<span class="guimenu">32bit</span>.
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Using IPv6 during the Installation"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Using IPv6 during the Installation</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
By default you can only assign IPv4 network addresses to your machine.
To enable IPv6 during installation, enter one of the following
parameters at the bootprompt: <code class="literal">ipv6=1</code> (accept IPv4 and
IPv6) or <code class="literal">ipv6only=1</code> (accept IPv6 only).
</p></td></tr></table></div><p>
After starting the installation, openSUSE loads and configures a
minimal Linux system to run the installation procedure. To view the boot
messages and copyright notices during this process, press
<span class="keycap">Esc</span>. On completion of this process, the YaST
installation program starts and displays the graphical installer.
</p><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Installation without a Mouse"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Installation without a Mouse</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
If the installer does not detect your mouse correctly, use
<span class="keycap">Tab</span> for navigation, arrow keys to scroll, and
<span class="keycap">Enter</span> to confirm a selection. Various buttons or
selection fields contain a letter with an underscore. Use
<span class="keycap">Alt</span>-<span class="keycap">Letter</span>
to select a button or a selection directly instead of navigating there
with the <span class="keycap">Tab</span> button.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.6. Welcome"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.welcome"></a>1.6. Welcome<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.welcome">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id322263"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id334284"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id341099"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id341102"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id322390"></a><p>
Start the installation of openSUSE by choosing your language.
Changing the language will automatically preselect a corresponding
keyboard layout. Override this proposal by selecting a different keyboard
layout from the drop-down menu. The language selected here is also used
to assume a time zone for the system clock. This setting—along with
the selection of secondary languages to install on your system—can
be modified later in the <span class="guimenu">Installation Summary</span>,
described in <a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.proposal" title="1.12. Installation Settings">Section 1.12, “Installation Settings”</a>. For information
about language settings in the installed system, see
Chapter <i>Changing Language and Country Settings with YaST</i> (↑Reference).
</p><p>
Read the license agreement that is displayed beneath the language and
keyboard selection thoroughly. Use <span class="guimenu">License
Translations...</span> to access translations. If you agree to the
terms, click <span class="guimenu">Next</span> to proceed
with the installation. If you do not agree to the license
agreement click <span class="guimenu">Abort</span> to terminate the
installation.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id341060"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.2. Welcome</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_welcome.png" width="100%" alt="Welcome"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"></div><div class="sect1" title="1.7. Installation Mode"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.inst_mode"></a>1.7. Installation Mode<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id340893"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id312618"></a><p>
After a system analysis (where YaST probes for storage devices and
tries to find other installed systems on your machine) the available
installation modes are displayed.<span> This step is skipped
when installing from a LiveCD, since this medium only supports a new
installation with automatic configuration.</span>
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">New installation</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Select this option to start a new installation from scratch.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Update</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Select this option to update an existing installation to a newer
version. <span>For more information about system
updates, see Chapter <i>Upgrading the System and System Changes</i> (↑Reference).</span>
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="figure"><a name="id312347"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.3. Installation Mode</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_inst_mode.png" width="100%" alt="Installation Mode"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
By default, the automatic configuration is used when performing a new
installation. In this mode the system automatically configures your
hardware and the network, so the installation is performed with minimal
user interaction. If necessary, you can change every configuration that
is set up later in the installed system using YaST. Uncheck
<span class="guimenu">Use Automatic Configuration</span> if you prefer a manual
configuration during the installation.
</p><p>
Check <span class="guimenu">Include Add-On Products from Separate Media</span> to
include add-on products during the installation. An add-on product can
include extensions, third-party products or additional software for your
system<span> such as support for additional
languages</span>.
</p><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Next</span> to proceed. If you selected to include an
add-on product, proceed with
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.addon" title="1.7.1. Add-On Products">Section 1.7.1, “Add-On Products”</a>, otherwise skip the next
section and advance to <a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.timezone" title="1.8. Clock and Time Zone">Section 1.8, “Clock and Time Zone”</a>.
</p><div class="sect2" title="1.7.1. Add-On Products"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.addon"></a>1.7.1. Add-On Products<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.addon">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id313932"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id325700"></a><p>
Add-on products can be installed either from a local source (CD, DVD, or
directory) or from a network source (HTTP, FTP, NFS, CIFS,...). When
installing from a network source, you need to configure the network
first (unless you are performing a network installation— in this
case the existing network configuration is used). Choose <span class="guimenu">Yes,
Run the Network Setup</span> and proceed as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.network" title="1.7.1.1. Network Setup">Section 1.7.1.1, “Network Setup”</a>. If the add-on product
is available locally, select <span class="guimenu">No, Skip the Network
Setup</span>.
</p><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Next</span> and specify the product source. Source
types available are <span class="guimenu">CD</span>, <span class="guimenu">DVD</span>,
<span class="guimenu">Hard Disk</span>, <span class="guimenu">USB Mass Storage</span>, a
<span class="guimenu">Local Directory</span> or a <span class="guimenu">Local ISO
Image</span> (if no network was configured). If the add-on product is
available on removable media, the system automatically mounts the media
and reads its contents. If the add-on product is available on hard disk,
choose <span class="guimenu">Hard Disk</span> to install from an unmounted hard
drive, or <span class="guimenu">Local Directory</span>/<span class="guimenu">Local ISO
Image</span> to install from the local file system. Add-on products
may be delivered as a repository or as a set of rpm files. In the latter
case, check <span class="guimenu">Plain RPM Directory</span>. Whenever a network
is available, you can choose from additional remote sources such as
HTTP, SLP, FTP, etc. It is also possible to specify a URL directly.
</p><p>
Check <span class="guimenu">Download Repository Description Files</span> to
download the files describing the repository now. If unchecked, they
will be downloaded once the installation starts. Proceed with
<span class="guimenu">Next</span> and insert a CD or DVD if required. Depending on
the product's content it may be necessary to accept additional license
agreements.
</p><p>
It is also possible to configure add-on products later. Using add-on
products on the installed system is described in
Chapter <i>Installing Add-On Products</i> (↑Reference).
</p><div class="sect3" title="1.7.1.1. Network Setup"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.network"></a>1.7.1.1. Network Setup<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.network">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id332870"></a><p>
When invoking the network setup, YaST scans for available network
cards. If more than one network card is found, you must choose the card
to configure from the list.
</p><p>
If an ethernet network adapter is not already connected, a warning will
open. Make sure the network cable is plugged in and choose
<span class="guimenu">Yes, Use It</span>. If your network is equipped with a DHCP
server, choose <span class="guimenu">Automatic Address Setup (via DHCP)</span>.
To manually set up the network choose <span class="guimenu">Static Address
Setup</span> and specify <span class="guimenu">IP Address</span>,
<span class="guimenu">Netmask</span>, <span class="guimenu">Default Gateway IP</span>, and
the <span class="guimenu">DNS Server IP</span>.
</p><p>
Some networks require the use of a proxy server to access the Internet.
Tick the check box <span class="guimenu">Use Proxy for Accessing the
Internet</span> and enter the appropriate specifications. Click
<span class="guimenu">Accept</span> to perform the network setup. The
installation procedure will continue with the add-on products or
repositories setup as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.addon" title="1.7.1. Add-On Products">Section 1.7.1, “Add-On Products”</a>.
</p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.8. Clock and Time Zone"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.timezone"></a>1.8. Clock and Time Zone<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.timezone">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id328113"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id308623"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id316881"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id314289"></a><p>
In this dialog, select your region and time zone. Both are preselected
according to the selected installation language. To change the
preselected values, either use the map or the drop down lists for
<span class="guimenu">Region</span> and <span class="guimenu">Time Zone</span>. When using
the map, point the cursor at the rough direction of your region and
left-click to zoom. Now choose your country or region by left-clicking.
Right-click to return to the world map.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id310034"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.4. Clock and Time Zone</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_timezone.png" width="100%" alt="Clock and Time Zone"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
To set up the clock, choose whether the <span class="guimenu">Hardware Clock is Set to
UTC</span>. If you run another operating system on your machine, such
as Microsoft Windows, it is likely your system uses local time instead.
If you only run Linux on your machine, set the hardware clock to UTC and
have the switch from standard time to daylight saving time performed
automatically.
</p><p>
If a network is already configured,<span> the time is
automatically synced via Network Time Protocol (NTP) with a time
server.</span> Click
<span class="guimenu">Change</span> to either alter the NTP settings or to
<span class="guimenu">Manually</span> set the time. See
Chapter <i>Time Synchronization with NTP</i> (↑Reference) for more information on configuring the
NTP service. When finished, click <span class="guimenu">Accept</span> to continue
the installation.
</p></div><div class="sect1" title="1.9. Desktop Selection"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.desktop"></a>1.9. Desktop Selection<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.desktop">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id313306"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id334195"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id322466"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id310829"></a><p>
In openSUSE, you can choose from various desktops. The major ones,
<span class="guimenu">KDE</span> and <span class="guimenu">GNOME</span>, are powerful
graphical desktop environments similar to Windows. Find information about
these in the KDE User Guide (↑KDE User Guide) and the
GNOME User Guide (↑GNOME User Guide).<span> This step is skipped
when installing from a LiveCD, since this medium is already preconfigured
to either use KDE or GNOME.</span>
</p><p>
If you prefer a different desktop, choose <span class="guimenu">Other</span> for
more options. The <span class="guimenu">XFCE Desktop</span> and the <span class="guimenu">LXDE
Desktop</span> are fast and lightweight desktop environments suitable
for modest hardware. With <span class="guimenu">Minimal X Window</span>, install a
graphical window manager that allows for running stand-alone X
applications and console windows but does not provide the usual
integrated desktop functionality. In <span class="guimenu">Minimal Server Selection
(Text Mode)</span>, only console terminals are available.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.inst.sys_type"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.5. Desktop Selection</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.inst.sys_type">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_sys_type.png" width="100%" alt="Desktop Selection"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"></div><div class="sect1" title="1.10. Suggested Partitioning"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.partitioning"></a>1.10. Suggested Partitioning<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.partitioning">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id325621"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id312440"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id333677"></a><p>
Define a partition setup for openSUSE in this step. In most cases a
reasonable scheme that can be accepted without change is proposed. If a
hard disk containing only Windows FAT or NTFS partitions is selected as
the installation target, YaST proposes to shrink one of these
partitions. Accept the proposal with <span class="guimenu">Next</span> and proceed
with the installation. Experienced users can also customize the proposal
or apply their own partitioning scheme.
</p><p>
The proposed partitioning is <span class="guimenu">Partition Based</span> by
default. If you prefer an <span class="guimenu">LVM Based</span> setup, check the
respective option to automatically convert the proposal. Refer to
Section “LVM Configuration” (Chapter 2, <i>Advanced Disk Setup</i>, ↑Reference) for more information about the
Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
</p><p>
To make small changes in the proposal (like changing the file system type
or encrypt partitions), select <span class="guimenu">Edit Partition Setup</span>
and adjust the settings. See Section “Using the YaST Partitioner” (Chapter 2, <i>Advanced Disk Setup</i>, ↑Reference)
for instructions.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.inst.partitioning"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.6. Suggested Partitioning</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.inst.partitioning">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_partitioning.png" width="100%" alt="Suggested Partitioning"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><div class="sect2" title="1.10.1. Partitioning a Specific Disk"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.partitioning.disk"></a>1.10.1. Partitioning a Specific Disk<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.partitioning.disk">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
If your machine contains more than one hard disk and you want to
restrict the partitioning proposal to just one disk, choose
<span class="guimenu">Create Partition Setup</span> and then select a specific
disk from the list. If the chosen hard disk does not contain any
partitions yet, the whole hard disk will be used for the proposal.
Otherwise, you can choose which existing partition(s) to utilize. To add
a separate partition for you personal data check <span class="guimenu">Propose a
Separate Home Partition</span>. Instead of the default
partition-based proposal, it is possible to <span class="guimenu">Create an LVM Based
Proposal</span>. Choose two times <span class="guimenu">Next</span> to proceed
to the next step.
</p><div class="sect3" title="1.10.1.1. Resizing a Windows Partition"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.partitioning.windows"></a>1.10.1.1. Resizing a Windows Partition<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.partitioning.windows">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id310864"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id334661"></a><p>
If the selected hard disk only contains a Windows FAT or NTFS
partition, YaST offers to delete or shrink this partition. If you
select <span class="guimenu">Delete Windows Completely</span>, the Windows
partition is marked for deletion and the space is used for the
installation of openSUSE.
</p><div class="warning"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Warning: Deleting Windows"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Warning]" src="admon/warning.png"></td><th align="left">Deleting Windows</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
If you delete Windows, all data will be lost beyond recovery as soon
as the formatting starts.
</p></td></tr></table></div><p>
To <span class="guimenu">Shrink the Windows Partition</span>, you need to
interrupt the installation and boot Windows to prepare the partition
before shrinking it. For all Windows file systems, proceed as follows:
</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li><p>
Deactivate a <code class="literal">Virtual Memory</code> file, if there is one.
</p></li><li><p>
Run <span class="command"><strong>scandisk</strong></span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Run <span class="command"><strong>defrag</strong></span>.
</p></li></ol></div><p>
After these preparations, restart the openSUSE installation. When
you turn to the partitioning setup, proceed as before and select
<span class="guimenu">Shrink Windows Partition</span>. After a quick check of the
partition, the dialog for resizing the Windows partition opens.
</p><p>
The bar graph shows how much disk space is currently occupied by
Windows and how much space is still available. To change the proposed
settings use the slider or the input fields to adjust the partition
sizing.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="fig.yast2.inst_resize_ui-000"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.7. Resizing the Windows Partition</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#fig.yast2.inst_resize_ui-000">¶</a></span></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_disk_resizer.png" width="100%" alt="Resizing the Windows Partition"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
If you leave this dialog by selecting <span class="guimenu">Next</span>, the
settings are stored and you are returned to the previous dialog. The
actual resizing takes place later, before the hard disk is formatted.
</p><div class="important"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Important: Writing on NTFS Partitions"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Important]" src="admon/important.png"></td><th align="left">Writing on NTFS Partitions</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
<a class="indexterm" name="id324307"></a> By default, the Windows versions NT, 2000, and XP use the
NTFS file system. openSUSE includes read and write access to the
NTFS file system, but this feature has a few limitations. This means
that you cannot read or write encrypted or compressed files.
Furthermore, the Windows file permissions are not honored at the
moment.<span> See
<a class="ulink" href="http://en.opensuse.org/NTFS" target="_top">http://en.opensuse.org/NTFS</a> for more
information.</span>
</p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="sect2" title="1.10.2. Custom Partitioning"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.partitioning.custom"></a>1.10.2. Custom Partitioning<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.partitioning.custom">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Set up your own partitioning scheme by selecting <span class="guimenu">Create
Partition Setup</span> and then <span class="guimenu">Custom
Partitioning</span>. The Expert Partitioner opens, displaying the
current partition setup. Expand the <span class="guimenu">Hard Disks</span> in the
System View pane by clicking on the <span class="guimenu">+</span>, then click on
one of the listed hard disks. Now you can <span class="guimenu">Add</span>,
<span class="guimenu">Edit</span>, <span class="guimenu">Resize</span>, or
<span class="guimenu">Delete</span> partitions. For more information about custom
partitioning and configuring advanced features, refer to
Section “Using the YaST Partitioner” (Chapter 2, <i>Advanced Disk Setup</i>, ↑Reference)
</p></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.11. Create New User"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.user"></a>1.11. Create New User<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.user">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id334823"></a><p>
Create a local user in this step. Administrating local users is a
suitable option for stand-alone workstations. If setting up a client on a
network with centralized user authentication, click
<span class="guimenu">Change</span> and proceed with the
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.user.expert" title="1.11.1. Expert Settings">Section 1.11.1, “Expert Settings”</a>.
</p><p>
After entering the first name and last name, either accept the proposal
or specify a new <span class="guimenu">Username</span> that will be used to log in.
Finally, enter a password for the user. Reenter it for confirmation (to
ensure that you did not type something else by mistake). To provide
effective security, a password should be between five and eight
characters long. The maximum length for a password is 72 characters.
However, if no special security modules are loaded, only the first eight
characters are used to discern the password. Passwords are
case-sensitive. Special characters (7-bit ASCII) and the digits 0 to 9
are allowed. Other special characters like umlauts or accented characters
are not allowed.
</p><p>
Passwords you enter are checked for weakness. When entering a password
that is easy to guess (such as a dictionary word or a name) you will see
a warning. It is a good security practice to use strong passwords.
</p><div class="important"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Important: Username and Password"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Important]" src="admon/important.png"></td><th align="left">Username and Password</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Remember both your username and the password because they are needed
each time you log in to the system.
</p></td></tr></table></div><div class="figure"><a name="id314700"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.8. Create New User</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_user.png" width="100%" alt="Create New User"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><p>
Three additional options are available:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Use this Password for the System Administrator</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
If checked, the same password you have entered for the user will be
used for the system administrator <code class="systemitem">root</code>. This option is suitable
for stand-alone workstations or machines in a home network that are
administrated by a single user. When not checked, you are prompted for
a system administrator password in the next step of the installation
workflow (see <a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.user.root" title="1.11.2. Password for the System Administrator root">Section 1.11.2, “Password for the System Administrator <code class="systemitem">root</code>”</a>).
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Receive System Mail</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Checking this box sends messages created by the system services to the
user. These are usually only sent to <code class="systemitem">root</code>, the system
administrator. This option is useful for the most frequently used
account, because it is highly recommended to log in as <code class="systemitem">root</code> only
in special cases.
</p><p>
The mails sent by system services are stored in the local mailbox
<code class="filename">/var/spool/mail/</code><em class="replaceable"><code>username</code></em>,
where <em class="replaceable"><code>username</code></em> is the login name of the
selected user. To read e-mails after installation, you can use any
e-mail client, for example KMail or Evolution.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Automatic Login</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
This option automatically logs the current user in to the system when
it starts. This is mainly useful if the computer is operated by only
one user.
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="warning"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Warning: Automatic Login"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Warning]" src="admon/warning.png"></td><th align="left">Automatic Login</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
With the automatic login enabled, the system boots straight into your
desktop with no authentication at all. If you store sensitive data on
your system, you should not enable this option as long as the computer
can also be accessed by others.
</p></td></tr></table></div><div class="sect2" title="1.11.1. Expert Settings"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.user.expert"></a>1.11.1. Expert Settings<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.user.expert">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id325231"></a><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Change</span> in the Create User dialog to set up
network authentication or, if present, import users from a previous
installation. Also change the password encryption type in this dialog.
</p><p>
You can also add additional user accounts or change the user
authentication method in the installed system. For detailed information
about user management, see Chapter <i>Managing Users with YaST</i> (↑Reference).
</p><p>
The default authentication method is <span class="guimenu">Local
(/etc/passwd)</span>. If a former version of openSUSE or another
system using <code class="filename">/etc/passwd</code> is detected, you may
import local users. To do so, check <span class="guimenu">Read User Data from a
Previous Installation</span> and click <span class="guimenu">Choose</span>. In
the next dialog, select the users to import and finish with
<span class="guimenu">OK</span>.
</p><p>
Access to the following network authentication services can be
configured:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">LDAP</span></dt><dd><p>
Users are administered centrally on an LDAP server for all systems in
the network. More information is available in
Section “Configuring an LDAP Client with YaST” (Chapter 4, <i>LDAP—A Directory Service</i>, ↑Security Guide).
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">NIS</span></dt><dd><p>
Users are administered centrally on an NIS server for all systems in
the network. See Section “Configuring NIS Clients” (Chapter 3, <i>Using NIS</i>, ↑Security Guide) for more
information.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Windows Domain</span></dt><dd><p>
SMB authentication is often used in mixed Linux and Windows networks.
and
<span>Section “Configuring a Linux Client for Active Directory” (Chapter 5, <i>Active Directory Support</i>, ↑Security Guide)</span>.
</p></dd></dl></div><p>
Along with user administration via <span class="guimenu">LDAP</span> and
<span class="guimenu">NIS</span>, you can use Kerberos authentication. To use it,
select <span class="guimenu">Set Up Kerberos Authentication</span>. For more
information on Kerberos, refer to
Chapter <i>Network Authentication with Kerberos</i> (↑Security Guide).
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.11.2. Password for the System Administrator root"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.user.root"></a>1.11.2. Password for the System Administrator <code class="systemitem">root</code><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.user.root">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id314547"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id325873"></a><p>
If you have not chosen <span class="guimenu">Use this Password for the System
Administrator</span> in the previous step, you will be prompted to
enter a Password for the System Administrator <code class="systemitem">root</code>. Otherwise this
configuration step is skipped.
</p><p>
<code class="systemitem">root</code> is the name of the superuser, or the administrator of the
system. Unlike regular users (who may or may not have permission to
access certain areas or execute certain commands on the system),
<code class="systemitem">root</code> has unlimited access to change the system configuration,
install programs, and set up new hardware. If users forget their
passwords or have other problems with the system, <code class="systemitem">root</code> can help.
The <code class="systemitem">root</code> account should only be used for system administration,
maintenance, and repair. Logging in as <code class="systemitem">root</code> for daily work is
rather risky: a single mistake could lead to irretrievable loss of
system files.
</p><p>
For verification purposes, the password for <code class="systemitem">root</code> must be entered
twice. Do not forget the <code class="systemitem">root</code> password. Once entered, this
password cannot be retrieved.
</p><p>
The <code class="systemitem">root</code> can be changed any time later in the installed system. To
do so run YaST and start <span class="guimenu">Security and
Users</span>+<span class="guimenu">User and Group Management</span>.
</p><div class="warning"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Warning: The root User"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Warning]" src="admon/warning.png"></td><th align="left">The root User</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
The user <code class="systemitem">root</code> has all the permissions needed to make changes to
the system. To carry out such tasks, the <code class="systemitem">root</code> password is
required. You cannot carry out any administrative tasks without this
password.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.12. Installation Settings"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal"></a>1.12. Installation Settings<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id334236"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id334352"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id333729"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id334177"></a><p>
On the last step before the real installation takes place, you can alter
installation settings suggested by YaST and also review the settings
you made so far. To modify the
suggestions, either click <span class="guimenu">Change</span> and select the
category to change or click on one of the headlines. After configuring
any of the items presented in these dialogs, you are always returned to
the Installation Settings window, which is updated accordingly.
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id334583"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.9. Installation Settings</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_inst_summary.png" width="100%" alt="Installation Settings"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Restoring the Default Settings"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Restoring the Default Settings</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
You can reset all changes to the defaults by clicking <span class="guimenu">Change</span>+<span class="guimenu">Reset to Defaults</span>. YaST then shows the original proposal again.
</p></td></tr></table></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.1. Partitioning"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.partitioning"></a>1.12.1. <span class="guimenu">Partitioning</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.partitioning">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Review and, if necessary, change the partition setup<span>
you configured earlier</span>. Modifying the partition setup opens the Expert
Partitioner described in
Section “Using the YaST Partitioner” (Chapter 2, <i>Advanced Disk Setup</i>, ↑Reference).
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.2. Booting"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.booting"></a>1.12.2. <span class="guimenu">Booting</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.booting">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
YaST proposes a boot configuration for your system. Other operating
systems found on your computer, such as Microsoft Windows or other Linux
installations, will automatically be detected and added to the boot
loader. However, openSUSE will be booted by default. Normally, you
can leave these settings unchanged. If you need a custom setup, modify
the proposal for your system. For information, see
Section “Configuring the Boot Loader with YaST” (Chapter 17, <i>The Boot Loader GRUB</i>, ↑Reference). <span>The
boot method should only be changed by experienced users. </span>
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.3. Software"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.sofware"></a>1.12.3. <span class="guimenu">Software</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.sofware">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
openSUSE contains a number of software patterns for various
application purposes. Click <span class="guimenu">Software</span> to start the
pattern selection and modify the installation scope according to your
needs. Select your pattern from the list and see a pattern description
in the right part of the window. Each pattern contains a number of
software packages needed for specific functions (e.g.
<span>Multimedia or Office
software</span>). For a more detailed selection based on software
packages to install, select <span class="guimenu">Details</span> to switch to the
YaST Software Manager.
</p><p>
You can also install additional software packages or remove software
packages from your system at any later time with the YaST Software
Manager. For more information, refer to
Chapter <i>Installing or Removing Software</i> (↑Reference).
</p><div class="figure"><a name="id316527"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.10. Software Selection and System Tasks</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/i_y2_software.png" width="100%" alt="Software Selection and System Tasks"></td></tr></table></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.4. Locale Settings"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.locale"></a>1.12.4. <span class="guimenu">Locale Settings</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.locale">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Here you can change the system
<span class="guimenu">Language</span><span> and <span class="guimenu">Keyboard
Layout</span></span> you defined in the first step of the
installation. It is also possible to add additional languages. To adjust
the system language settings, select <span class="guimenu">Language</span>. Select
a language from the list. The primary language is used as the system
language. You can also adapt keyboard layout and time zone to the
primary language if the current settings differ.
<span class="guimenu">Details</span> lets you modify language settings for the
user <code class="systemitem">root</code>, set <code class="systemitem">UTF-8</code> support, or further
specify the language (e.g. select South African English).
</p><p>
Choose secondary languages to be able to switch to one of these
languages at any time without having to install additional packages. For
more information, see Chapter <i>Changing Language and Country Settings with YaST</i> (↑Reference).
</p><p>
To change the keyboard layout, select <span class="guimenu">Keyboard
Layout</span>. By default, the layout corresponds to the language
chosen for installation. Select the keyboard layout from the list. Use
the <span class="guimenu">Test</span> field at the bottom of the dialog to check
if you can enter special characters of that layout correctly. Options to
fine-tune various settings are available under <span class="guimenu">Expert
Mode</span>. When finished, click <span class="guimenu">Accept</span> to return
to the installation summary.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.5. Time Zone"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.timezone"></a>1.12.5. <span class="guimenu">Time Zone</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.timezone">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Adjust time zone and clock settings here. Provided a network is
configured, you can also set up a Network Time Protocol (NTP) client
that automatically synchronizes your computer with a time server. This
is the same configuration as shown earlier in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.timezone" title="1.8. Clock and Time Zone">Section 1.8, “Clock and Time Zone”</a>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.6. User Settings"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.user"></a>1.12.6. <span class="guimenu">User Settings</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.user">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Change the current <span class="guimenu">User</span> settings and change or set
the <span class="guimenu">Root Password</span> here. This is the same
configuration as shown earlier in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.user" title="1.11. Create New User">Section 1.11, “Create New User”</a>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.7. Default Runlevel"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.runlevel"></a>1.12.7. <span class="guimenu">Default Runlevel</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.runlevel">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
openSUSE can boot to different runlevels. Normally, there should be
no need to change anything here, but if necessary set the default
runlevel with this dialog. Refer to
Section “Configuring System Services (Runlevel) with YaST” (Chapter 16, <i>Booting and Configuring a Linux System</i>, ↑Reference) for more information about
runlevel configuration.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.8. System"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.system"></a>1.12.8. <span class="guimenu">System</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.system">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
This dialog presents all the hardware information YaST could obtain
about your computer. When called, the hardware detection routine is
started. Depending on your system, this may take some time. Select any
item in the list and click <span class="guimenu">Details</span> to see detailed
information about the selected item. Use <span class="guimenu">Save to File</span>
to save a detailed list to either the local file system or a floppy.
Advanced users can also change the PCI ID setup and Kernel Settings by
choosing <span class="guimenu">Kernel Settings</span>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.9. Installation from Images"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.images"></a>1.12.9. <span class="guimenu">Installation from Images</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.images">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Installing from images considerably speeds up the installation. Images
contain compressed snapshots of installed systems matching your
selection of patterns. Packages not contained in the images deployed
will be installed conventionally.
</p><p>
Unless your custom software selection does not match any of the
available images, this feature is <span class="guimenu">Enabled</span> by default.
In case of problems, <span class="guimenu">Disable</span> it for debugging
purposes.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.12.10. Firewall"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.proposal.firewall"></a>1.12.10. <span class="guimenu">Firewall</span><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.proposal.firewall">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
By default SuSEfirewall2 is enabled on all configured network
interfaces. To globally disable the firewall for this computer, click on
<span class="guimenu">Disable</span>. If the firewall is enabled, you may
<span class="guimenu">Open</span> the SSH port in order to allow remote
connections via secure shell.
</p></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.13. Performing the Installation"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.perform"></a>1.13. Performing the Installation<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.perform">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id343152"></a><p>
After configuring all installation settings, click
<span class="guimenu">Install</span> in the Installation Settings window to start
the installation. Some software may require a license confirmation. If
your software selection includes such software, license confirmation
dialogs are displayed. Click <span class="guimenu">Accept</span> to install the
software package. When not agreeing to the license, click <span class="guimenu">I
Disagree</span> and the software package will not be installed. In the
dialog that follows, confirm with <span class="guimenu">Install</span> again.
</p><p>
The installation usually takes between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on
the system performance and the selected software scope. After having
prepared the hard disk<span>, having saved and
restored the user settings, and having deployed the installation
images,</span> the software installation starts.
<span>During this procedure a slide show introduces the
features of openSUSE. Choose <span class="guimenu">Details</span> to switch to
the installation log<span> or <span class="guimenu">Release
Notes</span> to read important up-to-date information which was not
available when the manuals were printed</span>.</span>
</p><div class="note"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Note: Release Notes"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Note]" src="admon/note.png"></td><th align="left">Release Notes</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
<a class="indexterm" name="id326982"></a> The release notes that can be viewed during this step are
the ones printed on the installation CD. A newer version may be
available on the Internet. When manually configuring network and
Internet access as described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.network" title="1.14.2.2. Network Configuration">Section 1.14.2.2, “Network Configuration”</a>, the latest version of
the release notes will be displayed at the end of the installation.
</p></td></tr></table></div><p>
After the software installation has completed, the basic system is set
up. Among others, <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Finishing the Basic Installation</span>”</span>
includes installing the boot manager, initializing fonts and more. Next
YaST boots into the new Linux system to start the system configuration.
</p><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Existing SSH Host Keys"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Existing SSH Host Keys</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
If you install openSUSE on a machine with existing Linux
installations, the installation routine automatically imports the SSH
host key with the most recent access time from an existing installation.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.14. Configuration of the Installed System"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf"></a>1.14. Configuration of the Installed System<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
The system is now installed, but not yet configured for use. The
hardware, the network and other services are not yet set
up.<span> If you follow the default installation path,
the system will be automatically configured. If you have deselected the
<span class="guimenu">Automatic Configuration</span>, the manual system
configuration starts.</span>
</p><div class="sect2" title="1.14.1. Automatic System Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.auto"></a>1.14.1. Automatic System Configuration<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.auto">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id327358"></a><p>
Having rebooted, the system starts the Automatic Configuration. This
routine attempts to configure your network and Internet access and sets
up your hardware. This process does not need any interaction. You can
change the settings made by Automatic Configuration at any time on the
installed system with YaST. Continue with
<span><a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.conf.dm" title="1.15. Graphical Login">Section 1.15, “Graphical Login”</a></span>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="1.14.2. Manual System Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual"></a>1.14.2. <span>Manual </span>System Configuration<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id327392"></a><p>
Having rebooted, the system starts the manual configuration. If the
configuration fails at one of the steps of this stage, it restarts and
continues from the last successful step.
</p><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.1. Hostname and Domain Name"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.hostname"></a>1.14.2.1. Hostname and Domain Name<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.hostname">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id314095"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id314104"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id314112"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id314121"></a><p>
The hostname is the computer's name in the network. The domain name is
the name of the network. A hostname and domain are proposed by default.
If your system is part of a network, the hostname has to be unique in
this network, whereas the domain name has to be common to all hosts on
the network.
</p><p>
In many networks, the system receives its name over DHCP. In this case
it is not necessary to modify the proposed hostname and domain name.
Select <span class="guimenu">Change Hostname via DHCP</span> instead. To be able
to access your system using this hostname, even when it is not
connected to the network, select <span class="guimenu">Assign Hostname to Loopback
IP</span>. Do n ot enable this option when your machine provides
network services. If you often change networks without restarting the
desktop environment (e.g. when switching between different WLANs), do
not enable this option either, because the desktop system may get
confused when the hostname in <code class="filename">/etc/hosts</code> changes.
</p><p>
To change hostname settings at any time after installation, use YaST
<span class="guimenu">Network Devices</span>+<span class="guimenu">Network
Settings</span>. For more information, see
Section “Configuring the Network Card with YaST” (Chapter 21, <i>Basic Networking</i>, ↑Reference).
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.2. Network Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.network"></a>1.14.2.2. Network Configuration<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.network">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id315014"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id315023"></a><p>
If you are installing openSUSE on a laptop computer,
<span class="guimenu">Interfaces Controlled by NetworkManager</span> is enabled. NetworkManager is a
tool that enables automatic connection with minimal user intervention.
It is ideal for WLAN and mobile computing. If you want to use the
traditional method without NetworkManager, click <span class="guimenu">Disable NetworkManager</span>.
Find detailed information about NetworkManager in <a class="xref" href="cha.nm.html" title="Chapter 5. Using NetworkManager">Chapter 5, <i>Using NetworkManager</i></a>. If
you are installing openSUSE on any other type of machine, the
traditional method without NetworkManager is selected by default. This
configuration step also lets you configure the network devices of your
system and make security settings, for example, for a firewall or
proxy.
</p><p>
The network can also be configured after the system installation has
been completed. If you skip it now, your system is left offline unable
to retrieve any available updates. To configure your network connection
later, select <span class="guimenu">Skip Configuration</span> and click
<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p><p>
The following network settings can be configured in this step:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">General Network Settings</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
Enable or disable the use of NetworkManager as described above. Also change
the IPv6 support here. By default the IPv6 support is enabled. To
disable it, click <span class="guimenu">Disable IPv6</span>. For more
information about IPv6, see Section “IPv6—The Next Generation Internet” (Chapter 21, <i>Basic Networking</i>, ↑Reference).
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Firewall</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
By default SuSEfirewall2 is enabled on all configured network
interfaces. To globally disable the firewall for this computer,
click on <span class="guimenu">Disable</span>. If the firewall is enabled, you
may <span class="guimenu">Open</span> the SSH port in order to allow remote
connections via secure shell. To open the detailed firewall
configuration dialog, click on <span class="guimenu">Firewall</span>. See
Section “Configuring the Firewall with YaST” (Chapter 14, <i>Masquerading and Firewalls</i>, ↑Security Guide) for detailed
information.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">Network Interfaces</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
All network cards detected by YaST are listed here. If you have
already set up a network connection during the installation (as
described in
<a class="xref" href="cha.inst.html#sec.i.yast2.inst_mode.network" title="1.7.1.1. Network Setup">Section 1.7.1.1, “Network Setup”</a>) the card
used for this connection is listed as <span class="guimenu">Configured</span>.
A click on <span class="guimenu">Network Interfaces</span> opens the
<span class="guimenu">Network Settings</span> dialog, where you can change
existing configurations, set up networks cards not configured yet,
or add and configure additional cards. See
<a class="xref" href="cha.internet.html#sec.internet.network" title="4.2. Internet Connection Via Network">Section 4.2, “Internet Connection Via Network”</a> for checklists of
configuration requirements for the various connection types and
Section “Configuring the Network Card with YaST” (Chapter 21, <i>Basic Networking</i>, ↑Reference) for configuration
details.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><span class="guimenu">DSL Connections</span>, <span class="guimenu">ISDN Adapters</span>, and
<span class="guimenu">Modems</span>
</span></dt><dd><p>
If your computer is equipped with an internal DSL modem, an internal
ADSL Fritz Card, an ISDN card or a modem, clicking on the respective
headline opens the configuration dialog. Refer to
<a class="xref" href="cha.internet.html" title="Chapter 4. Accessing the Internet">Chapter 4, <i>Accessing the Internet</i></a> for further information.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">VNC Remote Administration</span></dt><dd><p>
To enable remote administration of your machine via VNC, click
<span class="guimenu">VNC Remote Administration</span>. Choose <span class="guimenu">Allow
Remote Administration</span> in the following dialog and adjust
your firewall settings accordingly.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Proxy</span></dt><dd><p>
If you have a proxy server controlling the Internet access in your
network, configure the proxy URLs and authentication details in this
dialog.
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Resetting the Network Configuration to the Default Values"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Resetting the Network Configuration to the Default Values</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Reset the network settings to the original proposed values by clicking
<span class="guimenu">Change</span>+<span class="guimenu">Reset to
Defaults</span>. This discards any changes made.
</p></td></tr></table></div><div class="sect4" title="1.14.2.2.1. Test Internet Connection"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.network.internet"></a>1.14.2.2.1. Test Internet Connection<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.network.internet">¶</a></span></h5></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id336458"></a><p>
After having configured a network connection, you can test it. For
this purpose, YaST establishes a connection to the openSUSE
server and downloads the latest release notes. Read them at the end of
the installation process. A successful test is also a prerequisite for
the automatic addition of the default repositories and for updating
online.
</p><p>
If you have multiple network interfaces, verify that the desired card
is used to connect to the Internet. If not, click <span class="guimenu">Change
Device</span>.
</p><p>
To start the test, select <span class="guimenu">Yes, Test Connection to the
Internet</span> and click <span class="guimenu">Next</span>. In the following
dialog, view the progress of the test and the results. Detailed
information about the test process is available via <span class="guimenu">View
Logs</span>. If the test fails, click <span class="guimenu">Back</span> to
return to the network configuration to correct your entries.
</p><p>
Proceed with <span class="guimenu">Next</span>. If the test was successful, the
official software repositories for openSUSE and the update
repository will be configured. Downloading the repository data for the
first time may take some time.
</p><p>
If you do not want to test the connection at this point, select
<span class="guimenu">No, Skip This Test</span> then <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
This also skips downloading the release notes,
and
updating online. These steps can be performed any time after the
system has been initially configured.
</p></div></div><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.3. Online Update"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.update"></a>1.14.2.3. Online Update<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.update">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id306766"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id306774"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id306783"></a><a class="indexterm" name="id306792"></a><p>
If an Internet connection has been established, and updates are
available, select whether to perform a YaST online update. If there
are any patched packages available on the servers, download and install
them now to fix known bugs or security issues. For detailed
instructions see Chapter <i>YaST Online Update</i> (↑Reference). Directives on
how to perform an online update in the installed system are available
at <a class="xref" href="cha.software.html#sec.updater" title="3.3. Keeping the System Up-to-date">Section 3.3, “Keeping the System Up-to-date”</a> or
Chapter <i>YaST Online Update</i> (↑Reference). This step is skipped if
no updates are available or no Internet connection has been
established. Patches fixing security issues and recommended patches
applying to your installation are automatically preselected. Click
<span class="guimenu">Accept</span> to install them and <span class="guimenu">Next</span>
to proceed with the system configuration.
</p><div class="important"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Important: Downloading Software Updates"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Important]" src="admon/important.png"></td><th align="left">Downloading Software Updates</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
The download of updates might take quite some time, depending on the
bandwidth of the Internet connection and the size of the update files.
In case the patch system itself is updated, the online update will
restart and download more patches after the restart. If the kernel was
updated, the system will reboot before completing the configuration.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.4. New Local User"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.users"></a>1.14.2.4. New Local User<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.users">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id313595"></a><p>
If no local user was created in phase one, you can create one in this
dialog—otherwise this step is skipped. To create more users,
manage groups, modify defaults for new users and set up network
authentication, launch <span class="guimenu">User Management</span>. Refer to
Chapter <i>Managing Users with YaST</i> (↑Reference) for more information about user
management. To skip this step, click <span class="guimenu">Next</span> without
entering any data.
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.5. Release Notes"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.relnotes"></a>1.14.2.5. Release Notes<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.relnotes">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id313630"></a><p>
After completing the user authentication setup, YaST displays the
release notes. Reading them is recommended, because they contain
important up-to-date information which was not available when the
manuals were printed. If you successfully tested the Internet
connection, read the most recent version of the release notes, as
fetched from openSUSE's servers. Use <span class="guimenu">Miscellaneous</span>+<span class="guimenu">Release Notes</span> in YaST or start the SUSE Help Center to view the
release notes after installation.
</p></div><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.6. Hardware Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.hardware"></a>1.14.2.6. Hardware Configuration<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.hardware">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id313668"></a><p>
At the end of the installation, YaST opens a dialog for the
configuration of a printer, the sound system and TV cards. Click the
individual components to start the hardware configuration. For the most
part, YaST detects and configures the devices automatically.
</p><p>
You can skip any peripheral devices and configure them later, as
described in <a class="xref" href="cha.y2.hw.html" title="Chapter 2. Setting Up Hardware Components with YaST">Chapter 2, <i>Setting Up Hardware Components with YaST</i></a>. To skip the
configuration, select <span class="guimenu">Skip Configuration</span> and click
<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip: Resetting Hardware Configuration to the Default Values"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left">Resetting Hardware Configuration to the Default Values</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
You can cancel any changes to the hardware configuration by clicking
<span class="guimenu">Change</span>+<span class="guimenu">Reset to
Defaults</span>. YaST then shows the original
proposal again.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect3" title="1.14.2.7. Installation Completed"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.complete"></a>1.14.2.7. Installation Completed<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.manual.complete">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><a class="indexterm" name="id308854"></a><p>
After a successful installation, YaST shows the Installation
Completed dialog. In this dialog, select whether to clone your newly
installed system for AutoYaST. To clone your system, select <span class="guimenu">Clone
This System for AutoYaST</span>. The profile of the current system is
stored in <code class="filename">/root/autoyast.xml</code>.
</p><p>
AutoYaST is a system for installing one or more openSUSE systems
automatically without user intervention. AutoYaST installations are
performed using a control file with installation and configuration
data. Finish the
installation of openSUSE with <span class="guimenu">Finish</span> in the
final dialog.
</p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="1.15. Graphical Login"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.i.yast2.conf.dm"></a>1.15. Graphical Login<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.i.yast2.conf.dm">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
openSUSE is now fully installed and configured. Unless you enabled
the automatic login function or customized the default runlevel, you
should see the graphical login on your screen in which to enter a
username and password to log into the system. On single user systems with
automatic login enabled, the desktop starts automatically.
</p><p>
For a short introduction to the KDE or GNOME desktop environments, refer
to the GNOME Quick Start (↑Quick Start Manuals) and the
KDE Quick Start (↑Quick Start Manuals). Find detailed information about both
desktop environments and about the applications to run on KDE or GNOME in
the KDE User Guide (↑KDE User Guide) and the
GNOME User Guide (↑GNOME User Guide). These manuals can be accessed via the
<span class="guimenu">Help</span> function in both KDE and GNOME.
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