Linux stops working

[Karl Larsen]

Claude Jones wrote:
> On Sun August 26 2007, Karl Larsen wrote:
>   
>> 1. I had the same 500kb RAM and hard drive from this computer in the new
>> one.
>>     
>
> I seem to recall you saying that your old computer was 8 years old. I'm 
> surprised the RAM would even fit in the slot. If I were a betting man, I'd 
> guess that your problem is that memory - your new motherboard may have 
> sufficient backwards compatibility to accept it, but I doubt the default BIOS 
> settings would allow for smooth running - something really doesn't make 
> sense -- that memory from your old machine shouldn't even have fit into the 
> socket of your new machine
>
>   
    Well it was a new motherboard and uses DDRR Ram chips which are the 
same as the new computer. At least it worked. But it was odd F7 was not 
able to boot. I will have 2 GB this Monday and will try again. The 
little new computer is sure tiny and well done.



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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
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