User Feedback :: install question

There is currently no OS on the machine, and as yet I don't know how to open an Xwindow, though I've read about it. Thanks, I'll fiddle with the Bios and figure out if my swap is active or not.

No, the 'bios' won't help you with your 'swap'...

Backtrack thru the thread, and try this....

1.) Check md5sum on your downloaded file you got from DSL.
>> from linux - type 'md5sum damnsmall-0.7.1.iso' <<
>> from windows - try WinMD5.exe - a free download <<

2.) open the iso, and get the boot.img file...

3.) make a new boot floppy onto a FRESH NEW FLOPPY DISK.
Not an old one, not a slightly used one, fresh outta da box.
..... ( this solves so many boot challenges. )

4.) Boot from floppy, and when you get to the welcome screen,
start DSL with the command 'dsl 2'
and see if you can get to a prompt...

If you can get this far, we can help you with your swap.
If not, we try something else..

73
ke4nt

so a friend showed up with a similiar laptop and I borrowed her extra 32mb of ram and it installs just fine. thanks for the assistance

original here.