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

[Matt N. <ma...@if...>]

I guess I shouild have mentioned that this was the first thing I tried. My
kernel is compiled with support for 4GB of memory.

Any other ideas?

Thanks,
Matt N.

On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, James Simmons wrote:

>
> > 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.
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