[Rule-list] Emulating smaller memory sizes

[Devon]

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On Saturday 23 March 2002 07:16 pm, Richard Kweskin wrote:
> Hello All
>
> Just after booting and typing linux mem=xxM does change the initial
> recognition of memory size but vt3 reports the actual size of memory
> just after reporting anaconda floppy device fd0. At this point the
> partitioning hasn't started yet, never mind the rest. Does this mean
> that only when the physical ram size is actually reduced that a "true"
> test of less ram is taking place?

VT3 is reporting actual installed memory. The boot parameter prevents the 
system from using it however, despite the fact that it can still be 
probed.

I think. :)

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