Re: [expert] Memory Size
No, it is actually a BIOS issue, which is why you are told in many docs on this issue to upgrade your BIOS. LILO does not actually care about the memory at all, it just passes the commandline options to the kernel. Windows might have other methods (non-BIOS) of determining the amount of memory, because I have never seen it make a mistake. Buchan Michael Proto wrote: Phil Connor wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Tobos Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 1:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Memory Size This is not true anymore for 2.2 kernels, and since .. Wish that were true in all cases, got a p3/600 setting right behind me that required me to append the memory in Lilo. Seems it's more bios related since the kernel version is 2.2.15 Actually, I believe this is a limitation of lilo itself, not the BIOS or kernel version. In any case, adding the following to /etc/lilo.conf should fix it: append="mem=320M" M. -- Michael Proto [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mp3.com/protologic "What, me worry?" -A.E.Newman Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. -- |--| Buchan MilneMechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone +27824722231 email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Centre for Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za South Africas first satellite:http://sunsat.ee.sun.ac.za Control Models http://www.control.co.za |Registered Linux User #182071-| Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Memory Size
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Tobos Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 1:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Memory Size This is not true anymore for 2.2 kernels, and since .. Wish that were true in all cases, got a p3/600 setting right behind me that required me to append the memory in Lilo. Seems it's more bios related since the kernel version is 2.2.15 I am running Mandrake 7 on one machine with 320 megs of memory. something else (such as a bug in the memory info program) ? Try typing "free" (no quotes)in a term window the first line first # refers to system ram if it doesn't say 320,000 or more as the first # then you must append it in lilo.conf regardless of the kernel version Phil Connor Emory Booty Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User 189889 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Memory Size
Phil Connor wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Tobos Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 1:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Memory Size This is not true anymore for 2.2 kernels, and since .. Wish that were true in all cases, got a p3/600 setting right behind me that required me to append the memory in Lilo. Seems it's more bios related since the kernel version is 2.2.15 Actually, I believe this is a limitation of lilo itself, not the BIOS or kernel version. In any case, adding the following to /etc/lilo.conf should fix it: append="mem=320M" M. -- Michael Proto [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mp3.com/protologic "What, me worry?" -A.E.Newman Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Memory Size
Michael Proto wrote: Wish that were true in all cases, got a p3/600 setting right behind me that required me to append the memory in Lilo. Seems it's more bios related since the kernel version is 2.2.15 Actually, I believe this is a limitation of lilo itself, not the BIOS or kernel version. In any case, adding the following to /etc/lilo.conf should fix it: append="mem=320M" What is the syntax when there is already an append? Based on various explanations I found in HOWTOS and elsewhere, I tried several ways on my sister's Tyan Tsunami BX/AMI BIOS. Nothing I tried got it past 64, so she's still running windoze. -- Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.Proverbs 17:28 NKJV Team OS/2 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Memory Size
- Original Message - From: "Eric Mings" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 10:39 AM Subject: [expert] Memory Size A lot of earlier linux books indicate that the kernel does not properly understand memory greater than 64 megs unless you add a memory size statement to lilo or at a boot prompt. This is not true anymore for 2.2 kernels, and since .. I am running Mandrake 7 on one machine with 320 megs of memory. something else (such as a bug in the memory info program) ? it is probably something else -- Regards, Eric Mings Ph.D. larry Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Memory Size
So sprach Charles Curley am Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 11:24:30AM -0600: I'd say, if this is considerably less than 320, then... Good point. Some video cards, I believe AGP cards, take up various amounts of main memory for their own purposes, and free will report the amount of memory left over after the video card has done its thing. Yes, some can do that, but some do the opposite. I have a TNT2/M64, and looking at top, it tells me that X is using ~200% of my memory :] Well, this is because I have 32 MB on my AGP card which are addressed behind the main memory, or so it seems. If free reports 300 MB, I'd look at my video card. If it reports 64 MB, I'd look elsewhere. Yes, definitely. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.dp.ath.cx Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Memory Size
So sprach Eric Mings am Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 10:39:36AM -0400: Mandrake 7 on one machine with 320 megs of memory. Using the kde system info (memory) panel it gives what appears to be inconsistent Don't know about this KDE memory thingy, but type in "free" at a prompt. The very first numerical value tells you how much RAM Linux thinks it got. If this is != 320, then you may very well need to add this entry to your lilo.conf. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.dp.ath.cx Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Memory Size
On Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 05:46:44PM +0200, Alexander Skwar wrote: So sprach Eric Mings am Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 10:39:36AM -0400: Mandrake 7 on one machine with 320 megs of memory. Using the kde system info (memory) panel it gives what appears to be inconsistent Don't know about this KDE memory thingy, but type in "free" at a prompt. The very first numerical value tells you how much RAM Linux thinks it got. If this is != 320, then you may very well need to add this entry to your lilo.conf. I'd say, if this is considerably less than 320, then... Some video cards, I believe AGP cards, take up various amounts of main memory for their own purposes, and free will report the amount of memory left over after the video card has done its thing. If free reports 300 MB, I'd look at my video card. If it reports 64 MB, I'd look elsewhere. -- -- C^2 No windows were crashed in the making of this email. Looking for fine software and/or web pages? http://w3.trib.com/~ccurley Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
