Re: Max memory again

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 15:35:55 +0000 (GMT)

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> I clarified the message and added a line telling the user to have a look at
> linux/include/asm-i386/page.h, if he wants more physical RAM to be
> supported. And I also added three lines to include/asm-i386/page.h
> explaining that the per process virtual mem will shrink, if the PAGE_OFFSET
> is decreased.

So now the user is both confused and scared by the message. The right fix is
to put back Ingo's memory size patch but change it to a menu option of
1Gig, 2Gig , 3Gig or similar as 2.0.37pre does

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