Hawk
64bit Ubuntu rocks :D I can use all 6GB's of RAM!
Uhm, no.
Jebb_X
If you read the article you will see that the /3GB switch only increases the amount of memory that is assigned to user processes and likewise decreases the amount of memory available to system processes. If you have 4GB of RAM you have maxed out the ability of the 32 bit architecture. It doesn't matter what your operating system is - if it is 32bit, it can _only_ address 4GB of RAM. Windows sometimes only shows 3.5GB of RAM, this is a limitation of Vista, if I remember correctly, and is, of itself, only a visual cue as the operating system is still addressing all 4GB (the system properties show 3.5GB I think).
To my knowledge there is no switch that is required for the system to use the memory, although you may need to tweak your system so that it displays 4GB (instead of 3.5GB). The link provided above is primarily for servers that may require additional address space (such as db servers) over system processes.
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Morgue[FLB
RAM is so cheap these days. With stable 64-bit operating systems and decent driver support, there's no reason not to be running 64-bit editions of Win7 or Ubuntu with 12 gigs of RAM.
!grin
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