Kernel for memory size 8GB+ ? 2

[sillyVM]

Another question, for all your gurus,
I have a old system has 12GB memory on a 32bit machine (don't ask me why or how...it just does : ) Which linux kernel can get me to take advantage of the full 12GB of memory? Or am I limited to 8GB only like windoze? Any suggestion would be welcome, Thank you very much.

 

[stefanwagner]

Wellwellwell.

Did you install the kernel-sources?
Do you have a .config - file?

Using menuconfig you may reconfigure your kernel.
The whole process is beyond this scope, but here are the essential steps:

Follow the README file in the kernel-source.
In make menuconfig , you visit point 5, 'processor type and features'.

In Section "High Memory Support" you choose 64 GB.
(8GB is not an option, 4GB is).

Exit, exit, save - and follow the readme file.

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[thedaver]

Or am I limited to 8GB only like windoze?

Stefan handled your Q:.
<rant>
The 8GB windoze limit is IMHO a technically implemented functional limit used solely as a marketing tool to get you to trade up an OS level to meet the hardware capability artificially required by bloated code on the Win platform.
</rant>
Linux ain't perfect, but it's far less abusive in helping users leverage their investment.

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[sillyVM]

yeah thanks, it does not appear to be a problem in ubuntu server 7.04, it took 20 minutes to install and recognized the right size of ram right away. oh boy..