[ubuntu-uk] 64 bit lucid install

[Paul Sutton]

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Thomas Ibbotson wrote:
> On 26 April 2010 14:45, ian pettitt <ian.pettitt at bbsrc.ac.uk> wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> With the upcoming release of 10.04, I have decided to reinstall my work
>> machine and move from 32 to 64 bit. I need to run multiple virtual
>> machines and this will mean that if everything works as hoped I will be
>> able to replace the second machine I have running windows XP - I work in
>> a Windows only organisation. I have increased my RAM to 6 gig in
>> preparation!
>>
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm running 64-bit Lucid with 4GB of RAM, however Lucid is only seeing
> 3.1GB. It may be I have to set something in BIOS I haven't had time to
> look into it fully yet, but be aware that it might not just see your
> 6GB straight off.
> 
> Tom
> 
Would some of the missing memory be video memory perhaps which is
shared, from the main memory.

Paul

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