[Tfug] Memory under reported

[Matthew T. Eskes]

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Check to see if they have the himem kernel like in Debian.

Matt

Terence Rudkin wrote:
> Thanks all
> 
> When I used synaptic package manager I could not find the server
> packages, but with adept they were there.
> 
> Again tahnks
> TR
> 
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Paul Lemmons <paul at lemmons.name> wrote:
>> -------- Original Message  --------
>> Subject: Re:[Tfug] Memory under reported
>> From: Paul Lemmons <paul at lemmons.name>
>> To: Tucson Free Unix Group <tfug at tfug.org>
>> Date: 06/18/2008 01:44 PM
>>
>> -------- Original Message  --------
>> Subject: [Tfug] Memory under reported
>> From: "Terence Rudkin" <trudkin at gmail.com>
>> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
>> Date: 06/17/2008 02:15 PM
>>
>> All
>>
>> I have Hardy, Ubuntu, 8.0.4 kernel   2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Jun
>> 4.  The system has 4 gigs of Ram installed. But the system reports
>> only 3369900.   I upgraded to Hardy in the last few week I know before
>> this the memory had be the full 4G.   Any ideas on what may be at
>> issue and how to troubleshoot?
>>
>> TR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have the same situation. The simplest solution is to install the "server"
>> version of the kernel instead of the "generic".
>>
>> If you go into adept you will see it there. Don't forget to add the
>> restricted drivers and headers, if you use them.
>>
>> Having run both on my workstation, I see no noticeable difference between
>> the two. There are differences but, for me, I simply can not see them. The
>> workstation still runs smoothly.
>>
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>> Just for completeness...
>>
>> linux-server - Complete Linux kernel on Server Equipment.
>> linux-headers-server - Linux kernel headers on Server Equipment.
>> linux-restricted-modules-server - Restricted Linux modules for server
>> kernels
>>
>> The only "problem" I have had, and it is minor, is that when a new kernel
>> comes out the kernel itself gets update but often times the header and/or
>> restricted modules don't.
>>
>> --
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>> would it be looking down at the mustard seed or standing in awe of the
>> height and breadth of it.
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