Getting Linux to see my new RAM

jspaceman · 09-01-2001, 11:34 PM

I bought some new RAM today and upgraded my computer from 128MB to 640MB. My BIOS sees the new RAM, Windows sees the new RAM, but Mandrake Linux doesn't. It still lists my RAM as being 128MB. How do I get Linux to see the new RAM?
Thanks for any help.

DMR · 09-02-2001, 05:28 AM

Check your /etc/lilo.conf file. If you see a line which reads

Code:

append="mem=128M"

edit the "128M" value to reflect the actual amount of RAM installed (in your case, 640M). If that line doesn't exist, try adding it:

Code:

append="mem=640M"

If you make changes to /etc/lilo.conf, be sure to run "/sbin/lilo" to update the changes.

jspaceman · 09-03-2001, 02:55 AM

Thanks, that did the trick.