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Introduction
This manual describes the steps necessary to prepare for the installation of SUSE®
Linux Enterprise Server on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium computers. It introduces
the steps required to prepare for various installation methods and provides useful infor-
mation. Chapters of the Reference manual are referenced where applicable. The list of
hardware requirements provides an overview of supported systems supported by SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server. Find information about available installation methods and
several common known problems. Also learn how to control the installation, provide
installation media, and boot with regular methods.
1 Required Background
To keep the scope of these guidelines manageable, certain technical assumptions have
been made. It is assumed that:
• You have some computer experience and are familiar with common technical terms.
• You are familiar with the documentation for your system and the network on which
it runs.
• You have a basic understanding of Linux systems.
2 Documentation Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:
• /etc/passwd: filenames and directory names
• placeholder: replace placeholder with the actual value
• PATH: the environment variable PATH
• ls, --help: commands, options, and parameters
• user: users or groups
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