Linux - DistributionsThis forum is for Distribution specific questions.
Red Hat, Slackware, Debian, Novell, LFS, Mandriva, Ubuntu, Fedora - the list goes on and on...
Note: An (*) indicates there is no official participation from that distribution here at LQ.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I am trying to install CentOS 6.2 on processor without PAE support.
Installation halts at the very beginning with the message
Quote:
The kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: pae.
Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.
PAE is a requirement for CentOS as per CentOS and RedHat documentation.
I wonder if there is any workaround? Maybe some boot parameters to disable PAE check? Or install 5.x and then upgrade to 6.2? Did anyone have such an experience?
You will need to compile a non-PAE version of the CentOS 6.2 kernel (processor family "Pentium Classic" or below). Upgrading from 5.x won't help, you'll get the same error message.
What kind of CPU are we talking about here? Intel introduced PAE with the Pentium Pro in 1995.
Obviously, you would need to compile the kernel on another system. You would then need to create a custom CentOS installation DVD with the modified kernel.
Your other option is to choose a distribution that supports non-PAE systems.
I would not recommend using an older distribution of any kind, as you'd run the risk of installing components with known bugs and vulnerabilities.
Obviously, you would need to compile the kernel on another system. You would then need to create a custom CentOS installation DVD with the modified kernel.
How would you go about doing this?
I have a similar problem, well pretty much exactly the same problem
How can I create an installation DVD with a modified kernel?
If you want CentOS-style stability on an early Pentium M, then look at AntiX or CrunchBang: both have a non-pae kernel and both are based on Debian Stable (I know that's not what Distrowatch says of AntiX, but they're wrong).
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.