Do you have the 32 megs of RAM needed for Mandrake Linux? Bambi Jimmi Wimmersj� 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. Wimmersj�. > > "Ni vet, Hj�rnan , den slutar aldrig att fungera!"
