dan stromberg jleahijrnwlcpkkgmailcom installing opensuse sles systems systems installed via console effectively 576kbps serial link blazingly fast console io installs taking hour complete pretty fast hardware probably due slow serial console moving packages install gigabit ethernet dvd cd definitely via serial link question way making opensuse 103 sles 101 installers less chatty installs move along faster done via serial console say effectively 576kbps serial link mean ipmi v20 serial lan ie rather modern server technology old wyse 50 hooked pc thanks thu 07 aug 2008 222147 0800 opensuse making installer less chatty