[NMLUG] 64-bit SuSE

[aaron at boim.com (Aaron NMLUG-EV)]

> We downloaded the 64MB mini-iso, and the 3.1G dvd-ISO for
> SuSE 9.2.  (for 64-bit intel xeon)
>
> We cannot run either install.
>
> They both seem to demand a "driver floppy", and hang looking for it.
>
> What is a driver floppy?
> Where can I get one?
>
> For goodness sake, why can't they put drivers on the ISO's
> and update them from time to time if necessary???
>
>                  aaron
>

sorry to reply to myself, but my guess is that this
is spanking new HW with SATA drive(s).
Perhaps 9.2 does not ship with that driver.

Either way, how do I get a floppy that SuSE will respect?

Where can I get some sort of minimal ftp install
boot floppy to try?

        aaron^2