Ted <jeanmorin3@gmail.com> wrote:
> Could you tell me what is the maximum RAM, slakware can manage, and
> what would be the max heap that could be given to a java program? Thx

A Slackware 12.* default kernel has highmem support which means that it
supports up to 4 GB of RAM. However, a single process can not user more
than 2 GB with this memory model. Also note that even though the kernel
supports up to 4 GB many motherboards use some of that address space for
peripherals you you won't be able to see more than something like 3.5 GB.

If you want to use more RAM than that you will have to compile a custom
kernel with PAE support or use a 64 bit distribution instead.

regards Henrik
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