[ILUG] Alternative methods of installing Suse 9.3 Professional

[Brian Foster]

  | From: "Darragh" <lists at digitaldarragh.com>
  | Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:37:01 +0100
  |[ ... ]
  | I think I'll face another problem. The text installation is started
  | when a Braille display is detected but if this isn't the case how is
  | one who can't see the screen suppose to reach this?

 if by "text installation" you mean using a serial
 console (which I _guess_ is yer Braille unit?), I
 have no idea.

 if by "text installation" you mean the curses-based
 installer, rather than the X11 one (which presumably
 only runs on the VDU?), then a partial answer from
 the SUSE 9.1 manual is (paraphrased):

   Within 10 seconds, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select
  "Manual Installation" to prevent the X Installer from
   starting.  Then in the "Boot Options", enter "textmode=1".

 obviously, that is not very satisfactory, and does
 not directly address your concern.  just a tidbit
 that _might_ be helpful?

 I tried searching the installed SUSE 9.1 manuals on
 my system for relevant information, but came up with
 a complete blank.  ;-(     this surprises me, given
 the claims on the ILAG  ;-)  that SUSE does support
 some Braille units for installation?

 two obvious questions:  does Google™ find anything?
 and what about the on-line SUSE forums/help/lists?

good luck!
cheers,
	-blf-

  | Any suggestions welcome
  |  Darragh
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