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!" > > > >