Tweaking /boot/grub/menu.lst to use 2GB RAM
- From: andy <geek_show@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:46:43 +0000
Hi all
I'm seeking some advice on the best option to enable my 2.6.22-3-686 kernel to utilise the 2Gb RAM properly.
What is the best tweak to the /boot/grub/menu.lst file in order to enable my kernel to recognise and utilise the additional RAM? Looking through this file, the relevant section appears to be this commented part:
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
The instructions are to not uncomment the section, but just to edit. So would my edit be to add
memtest86=true or memtest86=false
or would I simply add the line to menu.lst between the two markers that reads:
mem=2097152M #2GB RAM
The latter is what I understand from the bootparam(7) man-pages, but I'd like to confirm that my understanding is accurate before I commit.
Thanks
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