Does the ASUS 8n32 sli deluxe board support SUSE 10.3?

Rick-Dallas · 05-30-2008, 03:19 PM

Hey, built a new PC a few years ago. Have the ASUS 8n32 sli deluxe with 2g of memory. Currently running Vista SP1 on it. Have had no problems with it at all.

Would luv to be able to get away from Microsoft. Downloaded SUSE (64bit) 10.3 and burned the ISO to a DVD. Booted up from the DVD and it (sorta) loads (I get to the splash screen) and then it times out and reboots the PC all over again. Behind the splash screen Linux says "couldn't find cd image configuration file". I re-downloaded it, checksum, the whole bit but the error persists. Only small difference is that I am NOT using a CD. I am using a DVD to boot from.

Have Rev 1205 bios from ASUS which is their latest and greatest production release. All my hardware is good stuff. I'm figuring SUSE sees something it doesn't like but I can't imagine what's not to like!

Anyone have any thoughts on what may be going on or a way to work around it? Or maybe I should try a different distro.....

Open for suggestions.

Thanks guys and gals.

**wmorri** · 05-31-2008, 03:25 PM

Here are a couple things that I would try. First would be to try burning to a cd, sometimes the media that you are burning to isn't like by your computer. I have had that happen before. Also, i would try burning at a slower speed. Like if you are burning at the maximum speed that your media can handle bring it down a couple, and see if that works.

Cheers!

Rick-Dallas · 05-31-2008, 05:24 PM

Hey thanks for the response.

I had thought the same thing so re-downloaded, did the checksum verfication, etc, etc and all appears well. I haven't tried out a cd mainly because I'd have to go buy some to do that and I've just been lazy. Since the PC IS booting up from the DVD, it's kinda hard for me to believe the media type/format would prevent the system from locating a config file but I guess never say never...

I sent ASUS an email regarding this and just got this response back from them:

"The ISO is an image file, you actually have to have the image written to a disk not just put on there as data. The unit has no way of determining what type of OS is on the disc, if it doesn't detect the boot.ini file that would render the disc useless".

Well, I (sorta) agree. I have virtually no knowledge of Linux but in the Windows world, the ISO contains everything you need to boot up the PC from the cd/dvd. I am assuming the same would apply for Linux. Let me clarify. I didn't read anything to the contrary.

That being said, the error message DOES sorta indicate that the PC is looking for a config file. In fact, that's the exact error message. But surely if a config file was needed, one would be included in the ISO. Or maybe now I'm the one is who is being naive.......

So I guess the new question is this: Does a Live CD ISO contain a config file that the PC should be able to read? If so, why isn't the PC finding it? If not, how do I generate that file? Again, no mention of this on any of the Linux sites I've been to but maybe assumptions are being made...

So in closing, I agree there needs to be a config file but also agree it should be in the ISO.

One other clue that may help out....or not. Earlier today, I thought I would try another distro just to see what would happen. So I downloaded Ubuntu 8.04. Live CD. Did the verification and all. It boots up and leaves me sitting at a command prompt. No error messages but no GUI either. Did the Help command and tried typing in various commands to put it into a GUI mode but nothing I did helped. Maybe Ubuntu is not a GUI??? Or maybe it comes up in command line mode and another command has to be typed in to put into GUI mode?? Or???

Anyway, don't know if that helps or adds to the confusion but thought I'd throw it in there.

I am an old DOS kinda guy so command line doesn't bother me but given that I've been working with a GUI for so long, thought it best to find a version of Linux that provides a GUI to minimize the learning curve.

If someone has another thought for a GUI distro, by all means, let me know.

Would appreciate the input from you experienced guys as to what is REALLY going on. I didn't have much hair when I started all this and I'm about down to my last 2 hairs..

Thanks again.

Rick

05-30-2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rick-Dallas Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista SP1	Does the ASUS 8n32 sli deluxe board support SUSE 10.3? Hey, built a new PC a few years ago. Have the ASUS 8n32 sli deluxe with 2g of memory. Currently running Vista SP1 on it. Have had no problems with it at all. Would luv to be able to get away from Microsoft. Downloaded SUSE (64bit) 10.3 and burned the ISO to a DVD. Booted up from the DVD and it (sorta) loads (I get to the splash screen) and then it times out and reboots the PC all over again. Behind the splash screen Linux says "couldn't find cd image configuration file". I re-downloaded it, checksum, the whole bit but the error persists. Only small difference is that I am NOT using a CD. I am using a DVD to boot from. Have Rev 1205 bios from ASUS which is their latest and greatest production release. All my hardware is good stuff. I'm figuring SUSE sees something it doesn't like but I can't imagine what's not to like! Anyone have any thoughts on what may be going on or a way to work around it? Or maybe I should try a different distro..... Open for suggestions. Thanks guys and gals. Last edited by Rick-Dallas; 05-30-2008 at 03:41 PM. Reason: Add more info

05-31-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,819 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Does the ASUS 8n32 sli deluxe board support SUSE 10.3? Here are a couple things that I would try. First would be to try burning to a cd, sometimes the media that you are burning to isn't like by your computer. I have had that happen before. Also, i would try burning at a slower speed. Like if you are burning at the maximum speed that your media can handle bring it down a couple, and see if that works. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

05-31-2008, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rick-Dallas Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Does the ASUS 8n32 sli deluxe board support SUSE 10.3? Hey thanks for the response. I had thought the same thing so re-downloaded, did the checksum verfication, etc, etc and all appears well. I haven't tried out a cd mainly because I'd have to go buy some to do that and I've just been lazy. Since the PC IS booting up from the DVD, it's kinda hard for me to believe the media type/format would prevent the system from locating a config file but I guess never say never... I sent ASUS an email regarding this and just got this response back from them: "The ISO is an image file, you actually have to have the image written to a disk not just put on there as data. The unit has no way of determining what type of OS is on the disc, if it doesn't detect the boot.ini file that would render the disc useless". Well, I (sorta) agree. I have virtually no knowledge of Linux but in the Windows world, the ISO contains everything you need to boot up the PC from the cd/dvd. I am assuming the same would apply for Linux. Let me clarify. I didn't read anything to the contrary. That being said, the error message DOES sorta indicate that the PC is looking for a config file. In fact, that's the exact error message. But surely if a config file was needed, one would be included in the ISO. Or maybe now I'm the one is who is being naive....... So I guess the new question is this: Does a Live CD ISO contain a config file that the PC should be able to read? If so, why isn't the PC finding it? If not, how do I generate that file? Again, no mention of this on any of the Linux sites I've been to but maybe assumptions are being made... So in closing, I agree there needs to be a config file but also agree it should be in the ISO. One other clue that may help out....or not. Earlier today, I thought I would try another distro just to see what would happen. So I downloaded Ubuntu 8.04. Live CD. Did the verification and all. It boots up and leaves me sitting at a command prompt. No error messages but no GUI either. Did the Help command and tried typing in various commands to put it into a GUI mode but nothing I did helped. Maybe Ubuntu is not a GUI??? Or maybe it comes up in command line mode and another command has to be typed in to put into GUI mode?? Or??? Anyway, don't know if that helps or adds to the confusion but thought I'd throw it in there. I am an old DOS kinda guy so command line doesn't bother me but given that I've been working with a GUI for so long, thought it best to find a version of Linux that provides a GUI to minimize the learning curve. If someone has another thought for a GUI distro, by all means, let me know. Would appreciate the input from you experienced guys as to what is REALLY going on. I didn't have much hair when I started all this and I'm about down to my last 2 hairs.. Thanks again. Rick