So what could be better than doing a network install (over the internet) of 64-bit Suse 10.3 on a new Q6600-equipped shuttle sp35p2pro?
Yes I'm a relative noob when it comes to linux,
yes drivers can be a PITA on proprietary hardware
yes a network install isn't the best way for a noob to do an install, doing it from an internet repository doesn't make it easier. But I didn't have enough CDRs at the office to do a CD install.
...and yes it is folding, dunno what else it can do, but it seems to fold fine.
Yes, I know I could have just run from a CD or thumbdrive with a preconfigured distro, but where's the fun it that?
To be honest, even though it seems like I picked a "designed to be trouble" install it was painless and suprisingly easy, although definately slow. (Took 6 hours to download the distro, addins and patches)
Am I a guru now?
Yes I'm a relative noob when it comes to linux,
yes drivers can be a PITA on proprietary hardware
yes a network install isn't the best way for a noob to do an install, doing it from an internet repository doesn't make it easier. But I didn't have enough CDRs at the office to do a CD install.
...and yes it is folding, dunno what else it can do, but it seems to fold fine.
Yes, I know I could have just run from a CD or thumbdrive with a preconfigured distro, but where's the fun it that?
To be honest, even though it seems like I picked a "designed to be trouble" install it was painless and suprisingly easy, although definately slow. (Took 6 hours to download the distro, addins and patches)
Am I a guru now?