Re: Fedora Install

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On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 07:23 -0600, Mike Flannigan wrote:
> I would like to get any flavor of Linux installed
> to my older-generation computer.  I have 2
> old computers:
> x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3 AT/AT Compatible 130,596 KB Ram
> Intel (R) 4 CPU 1400 MHz 130,352 KB Ram
> I know that x86 is a Pentium 3.

Not really. x86 covers a family of processors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86 

That seems like a pentium 4. If so, the problem is the RAM amount. 

> I have tried 2 different downloaded versions
> of the single CD install:
> Fedora 12 i686-LIVE
> I don't want a dual boot - I want a clean install.
> 
> I have tried it at least 15 times.
> It boots to the disk and gets to various places
> each time.  Sometimes it freezes soon on
> the lemon icon blue screen.  Usually it gets
> past that, sometimes to the "Press 'I' to enter
> interactive startup".  It takes the 'I' I press,
> but never does anything after that.  I have
> let it run all night, but it doesn't do anything
> else.

Sure. These are the requirements for a fedora install (you have half of
256Mb required).
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/installation-quick-start-guide/f12/en-US/html/Requirements.html

You can try another distro (ie damn small linux), or (recommended)
adding some memory. This way you'll enjoy a full updated great fedora
distro experience.

Greets!
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