Also consider running the memory test off of the LiveCD when you first boot it up rather than installing right away, sounds like you have a bad memory module. -David <div class="gmail_quote">On Nov 17, 2007 5:36 PM, David L. Willson < <a href="mailto:DLWillson@thegeek.nu">DLWillson@thegeek.nu</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:52:18 -0700, Don Schwartz wrote <div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">> Dave > > > You should be able to install Xubuntu, just use the alternate > > install CD. > > Try'd & FAIL'D :( > > FAILS w/ the follow'n message:        Kernal panic - not syncing: Attempted > to kill init ! > > Actually sez: Memory Initialize  16128KB > > ALOHA & MAHALO 2 </div></div>I'll point out the obvious:  That looks more like 16M than 144M.  Re-seat your 128M module, and turn off 'fast boot' or similar in your CMOS.  Make darn sure that all your 144MB memory tests out at POST time. David L. Willson Trainer/Engineer/Consultant MCT, MCSE, Linux+ (720) 333-LANS -- Ubuntu-us-co mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-co@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-co@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-co" target="_blank"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-co</a> </blockquote></div> -- --------------------------------------------------------- <a href="http://www.funnylookinhat.com">http://www.funnylookinhat.com </a> AIM: FunnyLookinHat ICQ: 40145621 MSN: <a href="mailto:funnylookinhat@gmail.com">funnylookinhat@gmail.com</a> Jabber: <a href="mailto:funnylookinhat@gmail.com">funnylookinhat@gmail.com</a> IRC: <a href="http://irc.freenode.net"> irc.freenode.net</a> ---------------------------------------------------------