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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 09:06:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Alex.Boisvert" <boia01@castor.GEL.USherb.CA>
To: Larry Bailey <mr_b1@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Panic: Double Fault when attempting to boot up
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> I have FreeBSD 2.2.2 and while trying to bootup from floopy or CD, I get
> the following message and the system hangs:
> 
> 	PANIC: Double Fault
>   
>         Syncing Disks ...
> 
> The installation manual states that I can use FDISK from the CD but it
> is not there on the Installation CD or the Live CD. I am trying to
> install on my PC 486DX100 with 48 megabytes of RAM. 
> 

FreeBSD 2.2.2 (only that version) has an installation problem when run 
with 48 meg. of RAM.   

Solution:  Remove some RAM during the installation, and put the memory 
back when done installing.

It's supposed to be fixed now.

Regards,
Alex Boisvert