Re: memtest86

[gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net>]

On 9/13/23 12:40, Alexander V. Makartsev wrote:
> On 13.09.2023 19:10, Tom Browder wrote:
> > Here I am again seeking help. I have used memtest86 long ago when I 
> > burned it on a CDROM disk.
> >
> > I see that it's a Debian package, and  I installed it. Now I see 
> > memtest86 on my boot choice screen, but selecting memtest86 does nothing.
> That's weird.
> It works for me, although I use back-ported version 6.20 of "memtest86+" 
> from Testing with a cosmetic patch. I like my grub menu tidy. :)
> I've now noticed you've wrote "memtest86", did you meant it to be 
> "memtest86+"?
memtest86 has its roots in 8086 16 bit code, and its been quite a party 
for the coders to first bring it up to 32 bit, and finally to 64 bit. 
That last version I downloaded and burned was memtest86 V9.4 which works 
on my 6 core i5 as well as it did on 8086's but of course a bit faster.
A google search should get you a link to burn to a new cd/dvd, and it 
Just Works.
> > I assume I probably have to add something to the grub2 menu to use it.
> Nothing has to be added, it should work from the grub menu.
> On what hardware did you run it?
> There could be still some bugs left, and throughout the years, I've seen 
> some of them, usually BIOS and/or Integrated VGA related.
>
>
> > I have searched for how to do that, but all I've been able to find are 
> > instructions on how to use it from a bootable USB thumb drive.
> >
> > My grub/boot foo has disappeared. Any help on using the installed 
> > memtest86 is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > As a fallback, I will go the USB route if I have to, :-(
> USB route is usually the way to go, especially when "memtest86+" is a 
> part of some recovery tools project like "System Rescue". [1]
>
>
>
> [1] https://www.system-rescue.org/
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> With kindest regards, Alexander.
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