[SLL] Upgrading from 32bit to 64 bit

[Jesse Keating]

On Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:55:29 -0800
"Kurt Buff" <kurt.buff at gmail.com> wrote:

> Obviously, Ubuntu doesn't recognize the extra gig of RAM, and I'd like
> to rectify that situation.
> 
> I *think* (and am definitely open to correction) that the high-level
> steps to upgrade would be to update the kernel to 64bit,  and then
> recompile all of the userland stuff to match. I would not be surprised
> if I had to get new VMWare licenses for a new 64bit version of that as
> well.
> 
> However, I've inherited this box, and am much more of a FreeBSD guy
> than a Linux person, let alone an Ubuntu devotee.
> 
> Anyone have experience doing this kind of stuff, and can point me in
> the right direction?


There is a much easier route.  Boot a kernel that has Physical Address
Extension enabled (PAE).  This allows your 32bit host to see more than
4 gigs, usually up to 16 or 32gigs depending on the kernel config.

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