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    Default Does Ubuntu have a RAM Cap?

    How much RAM does Ubuntu recognize? Will it see 4GB or do I need Ubuntu 64 bit??
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    Default Re: Does Ubuntu have a RAM Cap?

    ubuntu is basicly the same as windows, it will se and use 4gb minus some bits and bobs, but 64bit is needed for over 4gb, load a live cd and check.


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    Default Re: Does Ubuntu have a RAM Cap?

    Any 32-bit OS will only be able to read 2^32 bits of memory - equivalent to 4,096MBs, and in reality slightly less (the whole 3.5GB deal). Ubuntu 64-bit will be needed .

    Also, 8.10 will be out in 4 days; wait and download the 64-bit version then.
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    Default Re: Does Ubuntu have a RAM Cap?

    Quote Originally Posted by .Maleficus. View Post
    Any 32-bit OS will only be able to read 2^32 bits of memory - equivalent to 4,096MBs, and in reality slightly less (the whole 3.5GB deal). Ubuntu 64-bit will be needed .

    Also, 8.10 will be out in 4 days; wait and download the 64-bit version then.
    Ooh, Intrepid comes out in four days? They got a changelog anywhere?



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