Your PC Specs may not be the reason for failure per se, but I would suggest they are a tad low for such a hefty installation (imo)
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SUSE Linux 10.1 supports most PC hardware components. The following requirements should be met to ensure smooth operation of SUSE Linux 10.1:
* Processor: Intel Pentium 1-4; AMD Duron, Athlon, Athlon XP, Athlon MP, Athlon 64 and Sempron
* Main memory: At least 256 MB
* Hard disk: At least 500 MB (for minimal system); 2.5 GB recommended for standard system
* Sound and graphics cards: Supports most modern sound and graphics cards
i recommend do a checksum against ALL cds, not just disk 2