[ubuntu-uk] 64 bit lucid install

[Darren.Mansell at opengi.co.uk]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-
> bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Ibbotson
> Sent: 27 April 2010 12:32
> To: UK Ubuntu Talk
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64 bit lucid install
> 
> On 26 April 2010 14:45, ian pettitt <ian.pettitt at bbsrc.ac.uk> wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > With the upcoming release of 10.04, I have decided to reinstall my
> work
> > machine and move from 32 to 64 bit. I need to run multiple virtual
> > machines and this will mean that if everything works as hoped I will
> be
> > able to replace the second machine I have running windows XP - I
work
> in
> > a Windows only organisation. I have increased my RAM to 6 gig in
> > preparation!
> >
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm running 64-bit Lucid with 4GB of RAM, however Lucid is only seeing
> 3.1GB. It may be I have to set something in BIOS I haven't had time to
> look into it fully yet, but be aware that it might not just see your
> 6GB straight off.
> 
> Tom
> 

The earlier 64-bit CPU supporting chipsets are still 32-bit and will
only see 3.1GB, even though the CPU and OS is 64-bit.

I think it mainly affects the Intel i945.