Virtual Server: Configuring SUSE Linux 10 on a Virtual Machine

Stephen Horsfield — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:00:52 GMT

Overview

I have configured a number of different Linux distributions on Virtual Server 2005, but SUSE Linux 10.3 was a non-starter...

The problem

Booting from a SUSE Linux 10.3 ISO (downloaded from http://www.opensuse.org) wouldn't get past the driver loading section. I tried all the usual options such as the brokenmodules option and the noacpi option, but to no avail.

The solution

In the end, I decided to try an earlier version, this time SUSE Linux 10.1 from Novell's website. This time it installed without problems. The VM additions 2.0 installed without a hitch, and once I'd reconfigured the display I was all set.

Just be cautious about upgrading it to 10.3 as something is going to break it! Also, you need to use a 16-bit colour depth in XWindows or you'll get a garbled screen.

I recommend using Undo disks to help complete the installation in smaller steps.

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