On Monday 20 December 2004 14:05, richard mullens <mullens@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think that such a test function would be useful in FC4 - unless (and What do you require that typing "memtest" at the FC3 CD1 install prompt does not provide? https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=143653 One thing I've noticed that memtest86+ doesn't do is install a GRUB menu entry when you install the package. I've filed a bugzilla, see the above URL. > here I'm showing my ignorance) the boot sequence tests memory and marks > bad memory as unavailable. It could be handy for a very small number of people to be able to run a memory test at boot time and lock out bad blocks. But for most people I think it's best to have a smaller kernel. If either the BIOS or memtest86+ finds a memory error then you have a hardware problem that you have to fix before you should expect ANY operating system to work well. You state that you have found a single bit that's broken in your memory, what makes you think that the memory module only has one error? Maybe after it warms up it will have more errors. -- http://www.coker.com.au/selinux/ My NSA Security Enhanced Linux packages http://www.coker.com.au/bonnie++/ Bonnie++ hard drive benchmark http://www.coker.com.au/postal/ Postal SMTP/POP benchmark http://www.coker.com.au/~russell/ My home page