OpenSuse Installation

In this edition, I am also going to cover a simple installation guide for the latest release of OpenSuse so that beginners can easily switch to the Operating System (especially if you want to migrate from Windows platform to Linux). First of all, download the DVD image from this website and write it to a DVD.
Reboot your system and press ‘F12’. This will allow you to set the boot preference. Select ‘DVD/CD’ in this stage and press enter. You will then be greeted with a green screen – just like the one shown below:



Now select the option ‘Installation’:



The Linux kernel will be loaded in your system memory. You can simply wait and watch all these processes!



In the next stage, the OpenSuse logo appears and starts loading the Operating system files. 




Then, you can see the ‘Welcome’ screen. Select ‘Next’ and proceed:




The system will do all the necessary probing and find all the devices attached  to your system

In the next stage, select ‘Partition based’ and select ‘Next’. If you already have another Operating system (say, Windows in your C drive; select ‘Create Partition Setup’ and select another drive).



Now, the installation program will show you the list of applications that it is going to install. Yes, it is true. When you install a Linux OS, you don’t have to install other popular utility tools (like Office programs, Email client, Web browsers, media player and so on). All these will be installed along with the Operating system. Here you can see that it going to install applications of 2.5 GB  size in your system. Isn’t that cool?



You may add your username and password in the next step. Then, click next. The system will start the installation procedures.
 


The system may change to consol (terminal) mode, but you don’t have to worry as you job is over!



Finally, it will perform some configuration in your system.



It may also download few more packages if you are connected to the internet.



That’s it. Done.

Your Linux OS (OpenSuse) is ready for use.



Select, your username and login using your password.



Now you can start using your OpenSuse system. As you can see here, you already have all the necessary software installed (Photo editing application, document editing suit, Media player, Email client, Web browser, DVD/CD burner and many more.). You can find more applications in your ‘Install Software application’.
Start exploring stuffs in your new OS…….