[aclug-L] Re: Base memory 512kb and extend memory 31744KB

[Maverick <mluvw47@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
   I tried on the boot prompt: linux append="mem=32M"
it shows:
loading root.bin.....
Boot failed. please change disks and press a key to
continue

I put a boot floppy(create by rewarite  root.bin),
still got the same error.

Any idea what did I do wrong?

Please help,

Regards,
Mav
--- "Benjamin F. Bunck" <bbunck@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> It's been a while, but this has happened to me
> before with debian.  Hold down 
> the control key like you were doing, and then when
> you see the prompt "boot: "
> 
> type:
> 
> linux append="mem=32M"
> 
> and press enter.  I think that should get it...if
> not, try typing simply:
> mem=32M
> 
> Ben
> 
> 
> On Thursday 19 July 2001 12:18 am, you wrote:
> > Hi, all
> >
> > I have a PII-233, and it has
> > Base memory 512kb and extend memory 31744KB
> > on boot up it show 32M memory,
> > I tried to install Debian, so I put the bootable
> > Debian cd on the cdrom . When it boot, it shows:
> >
> > " SYSLINUX 1.48xxxx Copyright.
> > It appears your computer has less than 608k of the
> > low("Dos") RAM. Linux needs at least this amount
> to
> > boot. If you get this message in error, hold down
> the
> > Ctrl key while booting, and I will take you word
> for
> > it.
> > Boot failed."
> >
> > When I hold the Ctrl key, it shows the Welcome to
> > Debian page, with the prompt "boot: "
> > I don't know what agrument should I put after the
> > boot, if I just hit the enter key. It show
> > "Boot fail: please change disks and press a key to
> > continue."
> >
> > I tried to put a Debian boot disk, it still
> generate
> > the same error.
> >
> > Anyone has any idea what should I do? any argument
> > should I tried? please help.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Mav
> >
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