> Does your RAM check out? I use that model of machine with FC1 without > any problems. please quote the message you're replying to. also, the fc1 install disc comes with memtest86 on it, boot with the disc in and then press (i think it's f2) the function key related to advanced options, it'll be listed. let it run for a while, it's pretty exaustive. -d also, you may want to check out the 'linux rescue' command on the bootable cd, you get a nice little rescue environment. +( duncan brown : duncanbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx )+ +( linux "just works" : www.linuxadvocate.net )+ -------------------------------------------------- Understatement of the century: "Hello everybody out there using minix - I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones" - Linus Torvalds, August 1991 --------------------------------------------------