[clue-tech] Error installing Suse 10

[Matt Atkins]

>The last time I tried SuSE (version 9?) they made it ultra-difficult to do 
>a Net installation because they don't populate their mirrors on their 
>installation media.
>
>I tend to avoid SuSE unless it's absolutely required by a customer or work 
>-- it's just too "corporate".
>
>Even the efforts of Novell to open it up more haven't really been all that 
>useful for them, in my humble opinion.
>
>Are you tied to SuSE particularly, or would you take recommendations from 
>others on the list regarding possible other distros to give a try on Linux? 
>  There's lots of RedHat/Fedora gurus here and a good number of Debian 
>gurus hanging around here also.  And lots of people have "some" experience 
>with the derivative distros from those two code-bases.
>
>Unless a bunch of SuSE experts here on the list suddenly pop out of the 
>wood-work to help you, you might wish to stick with distros you can get 
>more local help for.  Just a thought -- it's all about experimentation, so 
>do what you enjoy.
>
>Nate

Nate,

I appreciate your post.  I am not at all tied to SuSE.  I am just trying to 
get Linux installed on a PC so I can learn.  It doesn't necessarly matter to 
me what distro it is.  I am all for local help, though, so please recommend 
away.

Thanks.

Matt Atkins