RE: [SLUG] Ubuntu low memory mode install

From: steven@sanctuaryweb.org
Date: Wed Oct 27 2004 - 19:32:19 EDT


Find on the Internet a product called BootIt NG; you can use this to set up
the partitions on your HD before installing your Linux version.

Did I also mention it does LOSSLESS NTFS resizing?

SWB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Koobs [mailto:dkoobs@dkoobs.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 6:37 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: [SLUG] Ubuntu low memory mode install
>
> I'm trying to install Ubuntu on an old laptop with only 32 MB memory.
> While the installer is loading with the message "Loading components of the
> Ubuntu installer", I keep getting a low memory message, that says:
>
> Entering low memory mode: This system has relatively little free memory,
> so it will install in low memory mode. Among other things, this means that
> the installation will proceed in English. You should set up swap space as
> soon as possible.
>
> I press enter to continue, it start over trying to load components, then
> the low memory message comes back. I'm stuck in this loop. Can I somehow
> set up swap space before loading the installer? Or is there another way to
> install Ubuntu on a low memory system?
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Doug
>
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