Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory
On Fri 15 Oct 2021 at 07:48:06 (-0400), lou wrote:
> https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-t5740e-thin-client/4282707/manuals
>
> from hp's QuickSpecs: Note: Minimum of 1GB and a maximum of 4GB* (2 X
> 2GB) can be supported (*Up to 1 GB may not be available with 32-bit
> operating systems due to system resource requirements.)
>
> bios reports 4032M memory, missing 64M might be used by graphics card
It's not mi-ght but mi-nimum in my download.
> it seems to me that hp says that problem of missing memory is with
> 32-bit OS, not with hp
This problem is well known, and of fading interest to most. Start at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier
If your OP arises out of curiosity, I think that should deal with it.
If you're inconvenienced over it, then it's probably time to retire
or repurpose the hardware. In any case, it looks overdue for a
software upgrade to at least buster, unless something specific is
holding you back.
Cheers,
David.
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