I seem to have the same problem as Ilya Naydov. Installing on Compaq 1590DT with 48MB RAM (Pentium 166) and using RC2 floppy image (no CD drive) Halts at "Loading initrd.gz...." (thats 4 dots). I've written a new floppy - same result. Same floppy set installed OK on a very recent desktop just 2 days ago! Files on floppy are dated 10 March 2007 Hope this helps Bruce Ward