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Re: Linux memory layout (was kernel address space)

On 9/3/05, Thayumanavar Sachithanantham <thayumker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Lateef,
> Just one more question for clarification , What is the maximum amount of
> physical memory addressable by the kernel without making using of temporary
> mappings(128M)? Is it 896MB of physical RAM?
>  
> Thanks,
> Thayumanavar s.
> 

yes, that is 896MB Maximum on default 3G/1G Split ..... that can be on
Kernels having 4G/4G option (like in Redhat AS 3/4 Distro) upto 4GB of
direct mappings !!!!

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Fawad Lateef

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