Install FC6 but not successful, dead loop

[Jim Cornette]

Russell wrote:
>> How much system memory do you have on your computer?
> 
> I have 256M system memory, and 32M for display adapter. So there is 224M
> Bytes left.
> 
> 
> Russell wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I try to install FC6, but installing process cannot finish. I check CPU
>> loading， 100%; And use strace to attach the installing process, no system
>> call be occurred.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> BR
>> Russell
>>
>>
> 
> If you are talking about a dead and not progressing install and anaconda
> is at near full CPU usage, there is a bug where low amounts of memory
> will just seem to halt.
> 
> How much system memory do you have on your computer?
> 
> Jim
> 

The problem that was common during development was related to computers
that only had 256MB and anaconda seemed to consume 90% plus of
resources. The processes just sort of stalled. I cannot

You might try to reduce the video memory to 16MB and try the
installation with reduced video settings. I don't know if an additional
16MB during install will help out things enough to get FC to install
successfully. After the installation succeeds, you should be able to
change it back to 32MB.

Jim

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