Bug 85862

Summary: Anaconda cannot allocate memory and exits
Product: [Retired] Red Hat Linux Reporter: Derek <computerkid1220>
Component: anacondaAssignee: Michael Fulbright <msf>
Status: CLOSED NOTABUG QA Contact: Mike McLean <mikem>
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Description Derek 2003-03-09 19:17:42 UTC
Description of problem:
When I attempt to install R.H. Linux on a computer with 80 MB of RAM, anaconda 
reports that it cannot allocate memory after it finishes setting up the RPM 
transactions.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Red Hat Linux 8.0


How reproducible:Always


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Begin Installation
2. Wait for anaconda to finish setting up RPM transactions
3. See The Error
    
Actual results:
Anaconda reports that it cannot allocate enough memory and exits.

Expected results:
Anaconda will start installing Linux.

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Comment 1 Derek 2003-03-09 22:14:46 UTC
OK, heres what the problem was:

When I was partitioning my hard drive, I didn't set a swap partition.  
Apparently, anaconda ran out of memory after it set up the RPM transactions.  
Just a note, Red Hat developers might want to put some better memory handlers 
into anaconda for the next release.