Also having this issue--similar setup. AMD Phenom II 710 + 4GB RAM + 512MB on GeForce 8200GS running Ubuntu 8.10 x86-64. I suspect the problem is with how the kernel is managing memory when the amount of all installed memory (RAM, Graphics cards, etc) > 4GB.
I could be completely wrong but if my memory serves me correctly, the "hole" that appears in the amount of available RAM is where the kernel creates a "bridge" to the remaining memory so it can use all the rest of it in 64-bit addressed space. Unless you're working with a lot of RAM (a lot more than the 4-8GB on most modern workstations and gaming rigs), I don't think an aperture size of greater than 32MB is needed. Personally, I'm not exactly missing my 64MB, but the message popping up is a little irritating to someone as OCD as I am. It would be super cool if an Ubuntu über-geek could confirm or deny this...or at least acknowledge the issue. I see at least two posters so far are using an AMD processor. Anyone here NOT running AMD? -- "Aperture pointing to e820 RAM. Ignoring." https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/309928 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
