Re: Why linux sometimes recognizes only 64mb memory while I have

Simon Kirby (kernel@whitestar.soark.net)
Thu, 3 Sep 1998 04:52:18 -0400 (EDT)


On Thu, 3 Sep 1998, GoatBoy wrote:

> that isn't a kernel problem at all.

Actualy it is, in that we will only autodetect up to 64 megs of ram on a
x86, I vaugely remember seeing patchs to fix this in the past..

> As of the most recent stable kernel 2.0.35 you have to pass an append
> statement to lilo telling it how much ram you have over the 64 it will
> autodetect... put the following line in your /etc/lilo.conf
> append="mem=400M"

Actualy its as a arguement to the kernel I beleve, lilo is not the only
way to load a kernel, perhaps the most common on x86, however..

> then re-install lilo by executing 'lilo' from the command prompt,
> restart your machine and you should be set

're-install' can provide a little confusion for some, tho it is accurate a
note explaining what is ment could be handy..

(Don't mean to be overly picky or such)
BTW, don't we have a nice FAQ someplace for this stuff?

Zephaniah E, Hull..
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> On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, Jong wrote:
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> > Is this a kernel level problem or not?
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