Great. But it certainly doesn't answer your problem.
:)
Bambi
Jimmi wrote:
> >Do you have the 32 megs of RAM needed for Mandrake Linux?
> >Bambi
>
> Yeah. I used to have 4*16 Mb but since i had two different types of ram the
> ramdrive crashed. i pulled two, and have two left = 32 Mb.
>
> >Jimmi Wimmersjö wrote:
> >
> >> I've been trying to install mandrake linux for over a week now. After
> >> removing half of my RAM (Different timing caused ramdrive
> >> crash) Changing my processor from CYRIX to AMD i still cant install
> >> it.
> >>
> >> When i boot from cd (GOLDSTAR 8X ATAPI cdrom) i get halfway through
> >> the install then DrakX freezes on me. If i try the autoboot it wont
> >> detect my cd (allthough i started it from the cd), I have also tried
> >> the hd boot floppy but then in second stage install it gives me
> >> "installation exited abnormaly code 9" or something. I think i've
> >> seen an error message on one of the screens "No space left on
> >> device" which is very odd, since i have approx 15GB free discspace on
> >> the HD i wish to install to.
> >>
> >> I know my machine is old, but do i really have to buy a new one to
> >> install linux?!? Mandrake claims to support all of my hardware:
> >>
> >> AMD-k6 200MHZ
> >> ATAPI Cdrom
> >> IDE Harddrive IBM 20 GB
> >> IDE Harddrive Seagate 2 GB
> >>
> >> I have downloaded a new hd bootdisc image and will try again
> >> tonight, but if anyone can help me please let me hear from you.
> >>
> >>
> >> Jimmi J. Wimmersjö.
> >>
> >> "Ni vet, Hjärnan , den slutar aldrig att fungera!"
> >
> >
