Error starting KDE

**ConS** · 12-18-2006, 08:45 PM

First of all, I'm new to Linux systems
Secondly, I have a Celeron 433Mhz 10GB 256RAM PC with integrated Intel graphics
Thirdly, I've downloaded Knoppix 5.0 Live CD and managed to boot it by using these cheat codes:
KNOPPIX NODMA NOAGP
Unfortunately I can only see the mouse pointer and then I get A message that There's not enough RAM to load KDE,
and I'm beign switched to TWM
My goal is to install Knoppix on the HDD but i need a graphical tool :/

Thank you

**RHCA** · 12-20-2006, 07:49 AM

Hello maybe your pc is a bit slow 4 kde so when you are in the boot prompt type this Knoppix desktop=Xfce its more lighter than kde it should load it easily bt i dont know about another instalation than the normal but i dont suggest you 2 install knoppix sometimes there are problems so try with another distribution

**marhleet** · 12-20-2006, 10:01 AM

is that the one where it has Intel 815 onboard graphics
and the closest you can get is Intel 810 ?
possibly the NOAGP is mucking you up

why did you try that for a success ?

**ConS** · 12-20-2006, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the replies

so try with another distribution

I have tried debian, but the installer says it "Can't mount dev/hdc" I think it has something to do with DMA, unfortunately
I didn't find a way to turn it off for debian :/

Yup it's Intel 810 and here are the full specs of my pc:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph05116
if I don't use NOAGP I get the following messages:
AGP Bridge found
Using XServer i810
Problem loading AGP module
dev/hdc not ready
then I see an X for a mouse pointer and nothing more

**marhleet** · 12-21-2006, 11:41 AM

knock the video ram down as low as it will go in bios
what does /dev/hda and /dev/hdc show as being during the boot up ?
and does it match what you know to be there from the primary/secondary in bios ?