There is an option in the kernel build to let it recognize that. I've never used genkernel so I don't know where or if it lets you get to that. I'd cd to /usr/src/linux then run make menuconfig and select the options from there. Use the install instructions for a non-genkernel to build your kernel.
On Tuesday 04 November 2003 18:49, you wrote: > Hi > > I am basically a FreeBSD guy but need to install a Linux server for > some special java stuff. > > I installed a aa-sources kernel using gentoo 1.4-release stage3 non > GRP on a dual athlon 2800+ system gigabyte MB with 3gig RAM. > > I would like to know what I have to do to have the kernel recognize all > 3 gig of RAM. > > When I boot the kernel that was configured using "genkernel --config" > and set the "user addressable RAM" parameter under the CPU sectiom to > 2 GB, I get > > Warning only 1920MB will be used. > Use a HIGHMEM enabled kernel. > 1920MB LOWMEM available. > > > If I set that to 3gb, the system won't boot. I get to LILO I boot (my > entry is called "Gentoo") and it says > > > Gento......................................... > and there it freezes > > Please enlighten me on what I need to do to have the system use the 3gb. > > Thanks > Chad -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
