On Thu, 19 Jul 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> I have an old Linux box (2.2.17pre9ext3) recently upgraded to 1.5GB of RAM
> but it gives a message:
>
> Warning only 960MB will be used.
>
> What should be done?
You need to recompile with BIGMEM set. I'm not sure if 2.2 kernels support
BIGMEM, unless you put in Kanoj Sarcar's patch. 2.4 supports up to 4GB
with standard BIGMEM, and 64GB with PAE.
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Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mosaic Communications, Inc.
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