Installing Linux (Rainer)

[Edward]

Eric Cartman wrote:
> Thanks for the prompt reply.  I have not installed RAM at a time but I 
> have run memtest86 through current configuration.  My cpu is very small 
> and it is a big hastle opening it and taking or putting RAM back and 
> forth.  I would work on your suggestiond during weekend.  memtest86 ran 
> for about 5 hours.  I finally turned off the pc.  But till that time, it 
> hase passed 7 tests and has not showed any error yet.  I was under the 
> impression earlier that my cd was not burnt correctly, but i just used 
> that cd today to check out on my friend;s laptop and it has gone passed 
> that stage where i was getting error so there should be something in my 
> computer.  Do you think it may have problem with CD drive???  How can i 
> boot up using floppy?  I have also downloaded rescue image, do u think i 
> can try it out?  If I can, how?  I would appreciate any help I can get 
> regarding this issue.  Thanks.

Try some of the kernel options. I would think 'cdnodma' may fix this one.

Regards,
Ed.