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If you have a 1GB kernel with CONFIG_BIGMEM enabled and have more than 1983MB
of memory, you can do one of the following:
• Recompile the kernel as a 2GB kernel by enabling the CONFIG_2GB option and
either pass the boot-time switch mem=1983M at the LILO prompt or add it to
lilo.conf. To use the switch:
• At the LILO prompt, type linux-2.2.16xxx mem=1983M.
• Or, edit lilo.conf. In the kernel section, add this line:
append mem="1983M"
• Pass the boot-time switch mem=959M at the LILO prompt or add it to
lilo.conf to disable CONFIG_BIGMEM. To use the switch:
• At the LILO prompt, type linux-2.2.16xxx mem=959M.
• Or, edit lilo.conf. In the kernel section, add this line:
append mem="959M"
If you are using a 2GB kernel with CONFIG_BIGMEM enabled and have 1984MB or
more memory, VMware Workstation does not run. You can either pass the boot-time
switch mem=1983M at the LILO prompt, or add it to lilo.conf to disable
CONFIG_BIGMEM and thus allow you to run VMware Workstation. To use the switch:
• At the LILO prompt, type linux-2.2.16xxx mem=1983M.
• Or, edit lilo.conf. In the kernel section, add this line:
append mem="1983M"
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