On Wednesday 03 July 2002 10:32 am, et wrote: > On Wednesday 03 July 2002 12:21 pm, you wrote: > > On Wed, 3 Jul 2002 10:18:38 -0600 > > > > Ken Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > I'm trying to get 8.2 b4 to install on an Amptron *all in 1* board and > > > it keeps getting a kernel panic mesage something to the effect of: > > > Kernel panic, can't mount root fs at 1:03. > > > The system locks at this point and needs a hard reset. > > > Never seems to make it to the stage of locating the CD drive or > > > loading into memory. I've tried using the boot disk also. > > > I have also tried different HDDs, same result. > > > Basic hardware: > > > Amptrom MainBoard W/modem, NIC, video and sound. > > > 256Mb RAM PC-133 > > > Maxtor 40Gb HDD > > > Win <ugh> XP Home on 20GB of drive. > > > MDK 8.1 installs without a hitch. > > > Any ideas??? > > > > F1 at the splash screen and at the boot prompt enter > > > > linux mem=(total ram-video ram) > > > > If your vid is say 16mb then you need to enter linux mem=240M > > > > > > Charles > > > > -------------- > > Troglodytism does not necessarily imply a low cultural level. > > ---------------------- > > Charles A Edwards > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ---------------------- > > why would this be different between 8.1 and 8.2? > "MDK 8.1 installs without a hitch". Ya got me, but that's how it is.. 8.1 goes right in with no problems other than not being able to use the "logitech" wheel mouse but 8.2 foo-bar's on it... -- Ken Thompson, North West Antique Autos Payette, Idaho Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.nwaa.com Office Phone: 208-642-0785 Cell Phone: 208-642-0223 Sales and brokering of antique autos and parts.
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