Re: [gentoo-user] 1GB or 896MB, who tells the true ?

[Kevin Hanson]

Larry Meadors wrote:

Either that, or you kernel is not configured to use that memory.

make menuconfig
 -> processor type and features
   -> High Memory Support
Larry

 

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raptor wrote:

 

why kernel is saying that it will use only 896 MB RAM, when I have 1GB
   

?!?! (see below)
 



   

I bet you have a motherboard with on-board graphics, and it's taking 
1024 - 896 = 128 MB of RAM off the top for its use.

   James Jones

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The confusing thing is that the help text that menuconfig provides says:

"If you are compiling a kernel which will never run on a machine with 
more than 1 Gigabyte total physical RAM, answer "off" here"

Well, I have 1gig, not MORE than 1 gig.  So, I left it off, although 
there is room for interpretation.

Help under the 4gb option:

"Select this if you have a 32-bit processor and between 1 and 4 
gigabytes of physical RAM."

Well, I don't have BETWEEN 1 and 4 gig...  :)

So, the help text available when configuring the kernel isn't helpful.  
I will now compile with HIGHMEM4G as suggested above.

Funny, I never noticed the boot message that recommended enabling high 
mem :)

Cheers,
Kevin
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