ubuntu pre install

[r_evil_o]

hello everyone, this is a great forum. i'm installing u9.10 on my desk top, a pretty basic setup - amd 3200 barton core, 1gb ddr400 ram, gforce fx card. but any way i burnt the iso disk and booted from it and am running the optional tests and checks before install, i did the first couple but now on the memory test it's been running this test for over 9 hrs. i'm not in a hurry but is this lengthy time normal?
thank you in advance, mitch

[mikewhatever]

Yes, memtest can take some time. Some even suggest leaving it overnight.

[r_evil_o]

thank you, it'll run as long as needed

[mikewhatever]

thank you, it'll run as long as needed

Is there any reason to believe you have faulty memory?

[r_evil_o]

no, i've been using xp and everything is as good as it can be w/ ms. memtest still running, counter is 26 hrs 25 mins. i dont care how long it takes as i have several computers i was just ckecking to see if this is routine. the graphics in the window are working and it reads test # 8 is 97% complete. i think/hope its all good mitch

[r_evil_o]

i may stand corrected on the memory being good....the memtest never finished so i've just been using from disk. i've got 2x512 kingston or another 'name' brand DDR400. heck, i didnt even know memory could go bad :( mitch

[presence1960]

i may stand corrected on the memory being good....the memtest never finished so i've just been using from disk. i've got 2x512 kingston or another 'name' brand DDR400. heck, i didnt even know memory could go bad :( mitch

If I remember correctly memtest just continues running until you shut it down. I may be incorrect as I only used it once ever.