[xenpreview-dev] Tip/Workaround for very slow SLES10 fully virtualized install

[Lynn Bendixsen]

Hi,

If you use the defaults while installing a fully virtualized SLES10
guest, the install takes a very long time (3-4 hours).  This occurs when
the screen resolution defaults to higher than 800X600.  To work around
this, instead of typing in "linux" on the text isolinux screen to start
the install, type "linux vga=0x314" which will pass a lower screen
resolution to the kernel and the install will happen at near normal
speeds.

Regards,
Lynn



Lynn Bendixsen
Software Engineer
lbendixs at novell.com
801-861-2887

Novell, Inc.
Software for the Open Enterprise
http://www.novell.com/open