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Re: [PLUG] memory test application
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> ------------ Original Message -----------
> From: Bill Jonas <bill@billjonas.com>
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 13:55:01 -0400
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> On Mon, Jul 02, 2001 at 04:07:16PM -0400, Ian Reinhart Geiser wrote:
> > Any clues on any linux based programs that will test the memory to see
> > if there are bad areas?
>
> In the sysutils package on Debian, there is a program called "memtest".
> It looks like what you're looking for. The documentation says that the
> programs in the package were downloaded from "sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux
> and other sources". I'd try looking at Freshmeat; I got 4 results from
> http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=memtest -- two of which look like they'd
> be useful for you.
For RPM-based distros there is the same thing. It is a boot-time test (i.e. doesn't load the system first).
BTW, SuSE has it as a boot-time option under LILO, which tells me you can install it as an option that way. Pretty cool idea, actually-- already there before you need it.
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