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Subject: [Discuss] Server won't boot kernel. initramfs problem?
From: richard.pieri at gmail.com (Rich Pieri)
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:21:08 -0500
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:22:13 -0500
John Abreau <abreauj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is it possible to test RAM on a live system, rather than having to
> boot into memtest86?

A running system has programs like the kernel wired in physical memory.
These regions cannot be exercised.

-- 
Rich P.

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