On Sun, 30 Jul 2000, linda hanigan wrote:
> Sorry I wasn't clear, I have to use loadlin for the initial
> install to mount the uncompressed root image instead
> of having it in RAM (too little RAM) so I can
> install
> Linda Hanigan
>
Ok. This still sounds strange. I know when I did a slackware install,
you created a boot floppy, and it uncompressed the kernel from the floppy
into memory, and then ran it. The memory used was freed up again when the
kernel started running. I don't understand how loadlin would do any
better, but one way you could do it is to boot a DOS floppy. Then have a
second floppy with loadlin and the kernel on it... I guess I am going to
have to look at the current Slackware docs.
I also found a mini-HOWTO you may find helpfull:
http://www.redhat.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops.html
It is actualy written for installing on laptops with 4M, but it also
applies to desktops. (Desktops are easyer...)
Mikkel
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