shane wrote:
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On Tuesday 11 June 2002 06:42 am, Brian Parish did speak unto the huddled
masses, saying:
Sorry, 8.x is not going to run on a 486 no matter how much RAM you have
- it's compiled for Pentium. Maybe try 7.2?
7.2 is pent as well if i
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mandrake 8.1 is supposed to be installable with 32Mb RAM,
in text mode.
I have a 486, and upgraded its memory to 32Mb specifically
so I could install Mandrake. (The computer can't handle
more than 32Mb.)
You'll need a version compiled for the i486. The last
Mandrake 8.1 is compiled for a Pentium class machine. It aint gonna run on a
486.
derek
On Monday 10 June 2002 12:07 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mandrake 8.1 is supposed to be installable with 32Mb RAM, in text mode.
I have a 486, and upgraded its memory to 32Mb specifically so I could
Derek Jennings wrote:
Mandrake 8.1 is compiled for a Pentium class machine. It aint gonna run on a
486.
There are versions for i386 (and therefore 486's), though I don't know
if 8.2 is among them. Certainly earlier releases of Mandrake are
available. On this subject, while I appreciate the
Hi Ka Wai TAM
I think you are out on a challange / maybe getting over your head on
this installation.
The machine (you have in mind) would not performe very well for MDK
8.x - Why don't you get the MDK 7.x - If you have a reconable or
normal netcard it will be detected.
Even if you would
How much RAM do you have in this machine and is it known to be good? The
only thing I can think of preventing Linux from creating and mounting a ram
disk is either lack of free ram (try installing via a text install, rather
than graphical) or bad ram (only option is to buy some decent ram).
You
