Linux stops working

[Andrew Kelly]

On Mon, 2007-08-27 at 09:29 +0930, Tim wrote:
> Joseph Loo:
> >> Have you checked your memory? You can do a memory check with the 
> >> installation disk.
> 
> 
> Karl Larsen:
> > Why would that be a problem?
> 
> It could be faulty, or not compatible with your board.  That happens.
> 
> > And how do you do a memory test with the F7 installation disk?
> 
> Run memtest86+ from the prompt, see the F key hints for help.  Boot the
> install disc, read the text, don't start installing.

Isn't this probably the old ram from his old machine? Prolly a speed
issue on the FSB, no?
He'll probably have some trouble getting the ISA sound card into the new
board as well, but I'm sure any problems that crop up will be the new
kernel's fault.


> -- 
> [tim at bigblack ~]$ uname -ipr
> 2.6.22.1-41.fc7 i686 i386
> 
> Using FC 4, 5, 6 & 7, plus CentOS 5.  Today, it's FC7.
> 
> Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored.
> I read messages from the public lists.
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