Probably earlier answers were right. You downloaded
yarrow-x86_64-SRPMS-disc1 (disc2 disc3) iso's. This distribution is for AMD64
processors (like Opteron, AMD64 Athlon and FX). They use long mode, when it
works with 64-bit instructions, protected mode when this 32-bit instructions and
real mode when with 16-bit instructions. So you need to download
yarrow-SRPMS-disc1.iso, yarrow-SRPMS-disc2.iso,
yarrow-SRPMS-disc3.iso from i386 link (not x86_64). Pentium III is
only 32-bit processor, so it can't work in long mode.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cavera" <j_cavera@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:47 PM
Subject: n00b install question
> the CD images and am trying to install on a Dell
> Lattitude LS.
>
> Config: Dell Lattitude LS
> Pentium III, 400 MHz
> 128Mb RAM, 10gig HDD
>
> As per the LinuxLaptop instructions, I cleaned all
> hidden partitions off the drive. I now have a
> completely empty, newly formatted, 10gig partition.
> And no OS.
>
> When running the anaconda installer, I get the error
> (immediately following inital VM loading):
>
> This CPU does not support long mode. Use a 32 bit
> distribution.
>
> What does this mean, how can I fix/avoid it (no, I
> won't buy another laptop)? Note that though I am a
> professional progammer, I am completely new to Linux
> and haven't used *nix in many years. So speak slowly.
> TIA.
>
> - Jim
>
>
>
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