Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] vesafb and too much RAM?

[James S. <jsi...@in...>]

> I was running debian with a 2.4.20(-3 I believe) with vesafb with no
> problems with 512MB ram. I upgraded to 1GB and immediately I could not
> boot. I get as far as the LILO prompt, but as soon as I hit enter the
> screen goes black, the caps lock and scroll lock keyboard LEDs flash, and
> nothing save hitting the reset switch has any affect.

You have lots oe memory. Try turning on high memory support. This will 
make the problem go away.