SuSE Linux: Version 7.0
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YAST2
Boot from the second CD. During the installation you will be promted to change the CD and from there on you may continue installation using YaST2.
This works because the second CD contains an initrd that is smaller than that on the first CD.
Start the installation by issuing
linux mem=120mat the boot prompt. This prevents loading the image file into the ramdisk, so the CD will get mounted directly. This saves approximately 50 MB of memory but is a bit slower.
Please see snwint_yast2_modem.html for a solution.
Boot from the second CD as then the hardware detection is omitted. This is for instance necessary for certain SiS chip sets.
During the following installation you will of course need the first CD but that is normal.
This only happens when you partition your hard disk manually using YaST2. Always create a swap partition! Even if it is seldom used, the lack of it can lead to very unpleasent effects, like here during the installation.
We haven't been able to recreate all possible constellations leading to this behaviour. So please try one of the solutions detailed above and report the result (including your constellation) to mailto:feedback@suse.de.