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Description of problem: Low memory seems to crash the anaconda installer. I failed to read the memory requirements of Fedora FC2, and attempted to upgrade a laptop with 96MB max (Toshiba 3020CT) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Use an old low memory laptop ( I used grub to install isoimage as an option) and start. (per http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~colohan/docs/fedora_upgrade.html ) I'm trying it again using 'text' on the GRUB line for the isoimage Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Crash out of anaconda with 'unable to allocate memory' and an eventual system reboot. Expected results: A fine install. or A warning message saying I have insufficient memory to install. or A warning message and advice for proceeding (add swap space perhaps?) Additional info: I'm trying it in text mode with additional swap space -- maybe it will work. Thanks Thank you for working on Fedora. Maybe I can upgrade my old laptop to it.
I was upgrading from redhat 7.2. Using an isoimage text mode install, it makes it through finding the packages, 'Dependency Check', 'Upgrade to begin', 'Copying file', Preparing RPM transaction for a few minutes, then crashes.
Using a text mode install will work around this.