I'm trying to install Suse 9.1 on an old PII PC (233 MHz) with 32 MB
of RAM, but keep hitting memory problems when the kernel tries to
create tmpfs during the installation process.

I've tried installing in text-only mode, and the same problem arises.
As I write, I'm running the memory test option to see if I've a
hardware problem.

(BTW, I know 32 MB is a bit small, but increasing it isn't an option
at the moment, and I can live without a fancy GUI, so I'm just looking
for options that don't involve upgrading the RAM.)

Thanks,

John

John H wrote:
> I'm trying to install Suse 9.1 on an old PII PC (233 MHz) with 32 MB
> of RAM, but keep hitting memory problems when the kernel tries to
> create tmpfs during the installation process.
>
> I've tried installing in text-only mode, and the same problem arises.
> As I write, I'm running the memory test option to see if I've a
> hardware problem.
>
> (BTW, I know 32 MB is a bit small, but increasing it isn't an option
> at the moment, and I can live without a fancy GUI, so I'm just looking
> for options that don't involve upgrading the RAM.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
Have you ever thought of installing a different distro. Booting
without X don't require much ram.

"John H" <johnhalton@gmail.com> skrev i meddelandet
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> I'm trying to install Suse 9.1 on an old PII PC (233 MHz) with 32 MB
> of RAM, but keep hitting memory problems when the kernel tries to
> create tmpfs during the installation process.
>
> I've tried installing in text-only mode, and the same problem arises.
> As I write, I'm running the memory test option to see if I've a
> hardware problem.
>
> (BTW, I know 32 MB is a bit small, but increasing it isn't an option
> at the moment, and I can live without a fancy GUI, so I'm just looking
> for options that don't involve upgrading the RAM.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> John

Get VectorLinux, runs smooth on low mem systems.

"John H" <johnhalton@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> (BTW, I know 32 MB is a bit small, but increasing it isn't an option
> at the moment, and I can live without a fancy GUI, so I'm just looking
> for options that don't involve upgrading the RAM.)
>

Do you mean that you can live without a FANCY GUI, or you can live without any
GUI period?
In either case Debian comes to mind as an easiest alternative.

http://packages.debian.org/stable/x11/fvwm
http://packages.debian.org/stable/x11/fvwm95

might want to look at Slackware as well:

http://www.slackware.com/pb/showdesc...-2.4.18-i486-1
http://www.slackware.com/pb/showdesc....0.43ba-i386-2


both have text-based installations, so you should be ok.
(actually I'm not sure about Slack's install, since I haven't seen it since
v8.0)


Siraaj

John H wrote:

> I'm trying to install Suse 9.1 on an old PII PC**(233*MHz)*with*32*MB

.... www. slackware.com
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mjt wrote:
> John H wrote:
>
>
>>I'm trying to install Suse 9.1 on an old PII PC (233 MHz) with 32 MB
>
>
> .... www. slackware.com

Or debian.

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