Re: I thought 2.2.x should detect RAM >64
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
> Yes, but it doesn't work!!! I added "append mem=96M", and the kernel
> still sees only 64. 8-/
Hrm...
> On this very machine 2.2.13 compiled under slink saw my 96M
> automatically, while this 2.2.14 kernel compiled under potato seems to
> have problems with that. I used my old config file and did a "make
> oldconfig", so the only change is the compilation environment...
>
> Could the new compiler + libraries have to do with this?
gcc 2.95.2? It's likely. The kernel folks don't want to hear bug reports
about kernels built with that. Try building with egcs 1.1.2 or gcc
2.7.2.3.
The libraries are doubtful, however. The kernel uses it's own.
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