FC1 Install trouble

codewize · 11-15-2003, 11:24 PM

Is it really true that I need 256 Megs of RAM to run X? I'm trying to install on a Pentium 233 with 64Megs and it keeps hanging during the setup. Usually on disc 2. Could the memory be the problem?

I guess the days of i386 are over.

wiraone · 11-15-2003, 11:32 PM

Most probably bad media or the speed you burn your CD, had problem during installation, the installation couldn't read/find some packages from CD2 and CD3. Reburned the CDRW at 4x and finally succesfully installed the FC1. YMMV, this come from my own experience and I had seen others who're having difficulties installing FC1 due to this. No idea why really ..

slb · 11-16-2003, 12:43 PM

Huho !

Hardware requirements (http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/) says minimum Memory for graphical is 192 MB !

> I guess the days of i386 are over.
Sure, FC1 binaries are compiled for Pentium class minimum ;-)

codewize · 11-16-2003, 09:04 PM

DO you think thats my problem? his thing gets half way through the install and then just stops. No errors no nothing it just stops and never in the same place.

wiraone · 11-16-2003, 11:48 PM

Do ctl-alt-f4 (if I'm not mistaken .. or f3) which will has the log shown up .. may be you can see what the real problem there. ctl-alt-f7 will bring back to the gui installer.

LordMorgul · 11-17-2003, 02:30 AM

I just have to ask..
Did you verify the media fully before install? We're your isos md5sums correct?