echo 131072 > /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax

replace 131072 by any number you want.. that will become the largest
single shared memory segment you can allocate...


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On Mon, 8 Nov 1999, Herbert Huber wrote:

> Some parallel Gaussian applications on my dual PIII nodes require shared
> memory segment sizes beyond 32M. How can I enlarge the maximum shared
> memory segment size in linux and what are the probable side effects?
> 
> Regards
> /Herbert
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