Thank you ----- Re: Ram Probs

From: Malcolm B.J. Garbutt <mgarbutt@dont-contact.us>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 1997 08:29:49 +1000 (EST)

I would Like to offer a big word of thanks to all those who responded to
my request so quickly and saved my backside.

This worked perfect.

Once again thanks :-)

On Fri, 6 Jun 1997, Gregory Borodiansky wrote:

> Malcolm B.J. Garbutt wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I seen a message in this list a few weeks back about someone whom
> > upgraded their ram over 64Mb and the linux box did not see it and the dix
> > was simple.
> >
> Just add an "append" to your lilo.conf(don't forget to rerun
> _lilo_ itself), f.e.:
>
> image = /zImage.fd2048
> root = /dev/sda2
> append = "mem=512M" # - total amount of memory You have.
> # ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> label = fd2048raid
> read-only
>
> [...]# lilo :-)
> Consider, kernel doesn't make a test on how much REALLY memory You
> have. If You'll have less memory than pointed by "append" - You're in
> troubles(a kernel is such a panicing guy ... :-)
> Have fun.
> --
> Gregory.
>

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