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46.2 Installation Problems
Installation problems are situations when a machine fails to install. It may fail entirely
or it may not be able to start the graphical installer. This section highlights some of the
typical problems you might run into and offers possible solutions or workarounds for
this kind of situations.
46.2.1 Checking Media
If you encounter any problems using the SUSE Linux Enterprise installation media,
you can check the integrity of your installation media with Software > Media Check.
Media problems are more likely to occur with media you burn yourself. To check a
SUSE Linux Enterprise CD or DVD, insert the medium into the drive and click Start
for YaST to check the MD5 checksum of the medium. This may take several minutes.
If errors are detected, do not use this medium for installation.
46.2.2 Hardware Information
Display detected hardware and technical data using Hardware > Hardware Information.
Click any node of the tree for more information about a device. This module is especially
useful, for example, when submitting a support request for which you need information
about your hardware.
Save the hardware information displayed to a file by clicking Save to File. Select the
desired directory and filename then click Save to create the file.
46.2.3 No Bootable CD-ROM Drive Available
If your computer does not contain a bootable CD or DVD-ROM drive or if the one you
have is not supported by Linux, there are several options for installing your machine
without a need for a built-in CD or DVD drive:
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