Re: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found
I found that on my computer (AMD K6/2-450, VIA chipset) I had to use linuxconf; changes made with an editor to lilo.conf were just ignored. However, using an editor didn't stop it booting. Linux is more critical of ram, etc than windows. You stated that you changed from onboard video to an addon card. Find out if the ram used by the onboard video is freed when that video is disabled. If it is not then you will still have to decrease the total ram in the append statement by that amount. Also, some computers are known to require 1 less than the amount of ram available in the append statement. At the lilo prompt on boot, type linux mem=192M and when it crashes, ctrl-alt-del and reduce the number by 1 until it works, then use that in lilo.conf. If you get down to a ridiculously low level, linux doesn't like your ram, sorry. Bill Aaron wrote: If that is the same as adding the append="mem=192mb" line to the lilo.conf file then it wont work. My system will not boot at all if I do that. Different Kernel panic errors each time I change the file. As for the mismatched dimms; I have been using the same memory for a long time with windows. Would this only be a problem with Linux? Any suggestions. Thanks, Aaron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Gerber Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 8:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found Linux will normally see 64M of ram; as yours sees only 16M I suspect that you have mismatched dimms, either brand or speed or both. Try changing the order of the dimms in the sockets maybe with the biggest capacity dimm in slot 1 and see if linux sees more. In any case to use more than 64M do the following... Either go through drakconf on the desktop and then to linuxconf or type linuxconf as superuser in a terminal, then click on boot mode, LILO defaults, extra options, and at 'boot options' put 'mem=192M' without the quotes. Click on 'accept', 'yes' to activate, and 'quit' till you get out. If there are any errors and you are asked if you want to see the log files, say no. You will have to reboot to activate the change. If your built in video card uses shared ram, you will have to reduce the 192M by the shared amount. Bill. Aaron wrote: Ok, I have 192 mb of memory and my Mandrake install only sees/uses 16mb. I searched the archives and found a couple of the same emails. Can someone explain how to fix this problem in a little more detail than the links I have provided here? I am a Linux moron and all help is appreciated. Thanks, Aaron http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08875.html http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08909.html
RE: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found
On Sun, 28 May 2000, Aaron wrote: If that is the same as adding the append="mem=192mb" line to the lilo.conf file then it wont work. My system will not boot at all if I do that. Different Kernel panic errors each time I change the file. As for the mismatched dimms; I have been using the same memory for a long time with windows. Would this only be a problem with Linux? Any suggestions. Thanks, Aaron I doubt it would be a memory/dimm problem. If so, then most OS's would not like it. I seem to remember though, that the append line should be append="192M" not append="192mb" (one never knows). Also you could try setting the number of megs down by 1 or 2, I have heard that has helped people also. Good luck Paul (whose system recognizes 128Mb without any tricks) )0(---)0( What you are when you are not trying is what you really are )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]]-)0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
RE: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found
If that is the same as adding the append="mem=192mb" line to the lilo.conf file then it wont work. My system will not boot at all if I do that. Different Kernel panic errors each time I change the file. As for the mismatched dimms; I have been using the same memory for a long time with windows. Would this only be a problem with Linux? Any suggestions. Thanks, Aaron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Gerber Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 8:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found Linux will normally see 64M of ram; as yours sees only 16M I suspect that you have mismatched dimms, either brand or speed or both. Try changing the order of the dimms in the sockets maybe with the biggest capacity dimm in slot 1 and see if linux sees more. In any case to use more than 64M do the following... Either go through drakconf on the desktop and then to linuxconf or type linuxconf as superuser in a terminal, then click on boot mode, LILO defaults, extra options, and at 'boot options' put 'mem=192M' without the quotes. Click on 'accept', 'yes' to activate, and 'quit' till you get out. If there are any errors and you are asked if you want to see the log files, say no. You will have to reboot to activate the change. If your built in video card uses shared ram, you will have to reduce the 192M by the shared amount. Bill. Aaron wrote: Ok, I have 192 mb of memory and my Mandrake install only sees/uses 16mb. I searched the archives and found a couple of the same emails. Can someone explain how to fix this problem in a little more detail than the links I have provided here? I am a Linux moron and all help is appreciated. Thanks, Aaron http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08875.html http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08909.html
RE: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found
I tried removing the one 64mb dimm in my system and going with the original 128 mb that came in the pc and configuring the memory the way you stated and the system won't start again. The most common error I get after changing the memory setting in lilo is: Kernel panic: Attempted to kill the idle process IN swapper task - hot syncing That happens about 10 seconds after lilo into the boot process. The other error was similar except it stated that it could not mount root file system 30:b1 or something. The system is a Dell Dimension L500C if that helps any. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Aaron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Gerber Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 8:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Memory isn't being used/found Linux will normally see 64M of ram; as yours sees only 16M I suspect that you have mismatched dimms, either brand or speed or both. Try changing the order of the dimms in the sockets maybe with the biggest capacity dimm in slot 1 and see if linux sees more. In any case to use more than 64M do the following... Either go through drakconf on the desktop and then to linuxconf or type linuxconf as superuser in a terminal, then click on boot mode, LILO defaults, extra options, and at 'boot options' put 'mem=192M' without the quotes. Click on 'accept', 'yes' to activate, and 'quit' till you get out. If there are any errors and you are asked if you want to see the log files, say no. You will have to reboot to activate the change. If your built in video card uses shared ram, you will have to reduce the 192M by the shared amount. Bill. Aaron wrote: Ok, I have 192 mb of memory and my Mandrake install only sees/uses 16mb. I searched the archives and found a couple of the same emails. Can someone explain how to fix this problem in a little more detail than the links I have provided here? I am a Linux moron and all help is appreciated. Thanks, Aaron http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08875.html http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/msg08909.html
