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linux kernel virtual space , lowmem , highmem , RAM size
I need some help understanding the exact relations between the linux kernel virtual space , specifically LOWMEM area , and the available RAM size as seen by the kernel.
after reading this article: ...
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Virtual and Physical address mapping in 32 bit Windows
Correct me I am wrong.
Q1) My understanding is that in 32 bit mode we get 4GB virtual address space. Is this because 32 bit Windows can only support 4 GB physical RAM.?
Q2) Every process get its own ...
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Memory management in 32-bit Windows
In a 32-bit system is the 4GB virtual address space for the whole OS or is it for individual process?
If it is for the whole OS, then does the OS fools every process that it has its own 4GB of ...
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Kernel threads and process virtual address
If the kernel is spawned as threads and resides in the memory then how could the ps command identify them if those are not normal process and i give you more look here:
root 2 0 0 févr....
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How to diagnose ballooning OS X kernel_task and wired memory usage?
I have a very strange issue, which I'm having a hard time diagnosing as to the root cause.
I have a Mac Pro (2008, 8-core 2.8 GHz, 8800GT) with 14 GB of RAM (recently upgraded because of this issue!)....
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