[plug] Problem with recognising RAM

[Cameron Patrick]

Bret Busby wrote:

> However, whilst the BIOS and Windows XP have no problem recognising the 
> RAM, Debian sarge only sees 1GB of RAM, using both top and free.
> 
> Is this some shortcoming in sarge?

Chances are you'll need a kernel compiled with CONFIG_HIGHMEM to see
over 1GB of memory.  I believe at least some of the kernels shipped with
sarge should have this enabled, and would be very surprised if any of
the etch kernels didn't have it on.

Cameron