Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:55:31 -0600
From: Eric Shattow <radoni@crosswinds.net>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: 2.4.0-test11pre2 ram size detect incorrect
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I am happy to report that I finally got a 2.4.x kernel booted and running.
To get the kernel booting without an oops, I had to use the kernel option
"mem=64M" (I have 64 megabytes of ram installed). Aparently, without this
option the kernel was detecting an absurdly large amount of installed
memory, and thus dereferenced a null pointer. Should i help find out how to
get the kernel to recognize the proper amount of memory in my computer
without the kernel option?  What information should i make available? I am
new to actual linux development, and do not know if this is something i
should help fix or if it is just something that requires the kernel option.

regards to the kernel-hackers,

eric shattow [radoni@crosswinds.net]


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