Bug#40684: i386, 4 MB RAM

[Martin Schulze <joey@finlandia.Infodrom.North.DE>]

Ulrich Grieme wrote:
> Package: boot-floppies
> Version: 2.1.9 1999-03-03
> 
> architecture: i386 (with i387 Math Co.)
> memory: 4 MB
> 
> Although I used the lowmem version of the  boot disk, I failed to install
> Debian Linux. I put the bootdisk into drive a:, turned on the computer, and
> just pressed <Return> at the boot prompt. After the messages
> 
> Ramdisk driver initialized: 16 ramdisk of 4096K size
> loop: registered device at major 7
> 
> the computer doesn't work anymore and it must be restarted using the reset
> buttom. 
> 
> How can I install Linux on my i386?

Can you try "Linux single" at the boot prompt?  Not sure what it will present
you but it could give a hint if the kernel works at all or not.

If nothing helps, you can still hook the disk on another machine and install
there, then put it back to the 386 box.

Regards,

	Joey

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