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From: nate@sneezy.sri.com (Nate Williams )
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To: Jim Healis <hillus@sisna.com>
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Subject: Re: Boot Floppy Error
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> I recently downloaded your Free BSD operating system.  Unfortunately, during the initial 
> boot-up, I continually receive the same error message.  The exact error msg is:
> 
> Fatal trap 12: Page fault while in kernel mode

How much memory do you have?  I'll get you have < 4 MB of memory, where
the release notes explicitly state you need at least 5MB to install.
Borrow some more memory for the install to bring you over 5MB of memory,
and then give it back after the install.


Nate