> -----Original Message----- > From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk- > boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Ibbotson > Sent: 27 April 2010 12:32 > To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64 bit lucid install > > On 26 April 2010 14:45, ian pettitt <ian.pett...@bbsrc.ac.uk> wrote: > > Hi All > > > > With the upcoming release of 10.04, I have decided to reinstall my > work > > machine and move from 32 to 64 bit. I need to run multiple virtual > > machines and this will mean that if everything works as hoped I will > be > > able to replace the second machine I have running windows XP - I work > in > > a Windows only organisation. I have increased my RAM to 6 gig in > > preparation! > > > > Hi, > > I'm running 64-bit Lucid with 4GB of RAM, however Lucid is only seeing > 3.1GB. It may be I have to set something in BIOS I haven't had time to > look into it fully yet, but be aware that it might not just see your > 6GB straight off. > > Tom >
The earlier 64-bit CPU supporting chipsets are still 32-bit and will only see 3.1GB, even though the CPU and OS is 64-bit. I think it mainly affects the Intel i945. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
