Fedora 6 is not able to install in PIII, 256MB SD RAM, 1.3GHz

Just Do it jdoit555 at gmail.com
Thu Jan 11 13:09:11 UTC 2007


One thing to add... I have tried Fedora core 6 live CD and it is working
fine..

On 1/11/07, Just Do it <jdoit555 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think I tried it once......memtest86....but every thing seemed to be
> fine...
>
> I checked both my RAM and Harddisk using diffrent tools...but everything
> seemed to be fine..
>
> For memtest86...I think it is checking RAM??? plz confirm...or it is
> checking bad sector in Hard disk.....
>
> Still, Thanks for quick reply I will try it..lets hope it work out....
>
>
> On 1/11/07, James Wilkinson < fedora at aprilcottage.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Just Do it wrote:
> > > Fedora 6 installation is not working in PIII, 256MB SD RAM(2 stick),
> > 1.3GHz
> > >
> > > Each time I try to install it hang during the installation
> > time...every time
> > > at different location....
> > >
> > > I try with all possible option available in fedora 6 I guess....still
> > > fails..
> > > Tried around 20 time or so...not kidding :-)
> > > Then I have to switch to Xubuntu..which working cool for me...
> >
> > The first thing I'd try on that system is memtest86, which is available
> > on the install CD (boot from it, and type memtest86 at the very first
> > prompt).
> >
> > Best to leave it going overnight.
> >
> > Memory errors are tricky things -- Xubuntu will have a different kernel
> > (with different compile options), and that will mean that failing memory
> >
> > gets used in a different way.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > James.
> >
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