[Rule-list] RULE doesn't install [was: Install instructions]

[Gordon Buzowetsky]

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> 
> It shouldn't in 40M of RAM. Very odd. It does get very slow in low
memory 
> machines, but you shouldn't be seeing that kind of performace.
> 
> > Comments: I only have 40mb of RAM in the system. HD config is: 40 meg
> > swap partition, and 736 meg / partition (this time -- I've tried
> > autoconfig as well with no better results). Right after it formats the
> > / filesystem, it just doesn't seem to DO anything. I've used boot.img
> > from the redhat CD several times in the past on this same system with
> > no problems. I've also tried using another redhat CD (to make sure it
> > wasn't the CD), but the problem remains.
> >
> > Let me know if there's anything else you need to know.
> 
> If you wouldn't mind trying, could you do a normal Red Hat install and 
> see if it is just as bad?
> 
> - From what you are describing, it appears it would eventually install.
I 
> don't understand the long delay though.
> 
> If I understand, the file system has been formatted, and you probably 
> were not asked about turning on swap? (as you have enough memory to get 
> past that check.)
> Have you been asked to select an install class? (Packages to include)
> 
> Just trying to figure out what has been done, and where you seem to be 
> hanging up.
> 
> - -D
> 
Got a bit of an idea here....when I got my new box home in spring...I ran
into exactly the same thing with a Slack install...just plain dog
slow...couldn't figure it out...finally caught an error message while
booting up with a different distros init messages...it complained of a
misconfigured printer port in the bios...can't remember the exact message.
 Is it possible that this is what's causing the hang or in this case the
dragginess....hardware instead of software.   Can't say for sure but maybe
a possibility.

Later...G

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