>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:
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>> 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!"
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