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Mini 9 kernel update?
Hello,
I am wondering when you will update the kernel on models purchased BEFORE you started selling models with the option of purchasing 2gb of ram? As of writing this, those purchasing a new mini 9 have this option which means that you must have updated the kernel for these newer models. How can those who purchased their laptop prior to this access that update?
TIA
the question wasnt about weather or not the ram would physically install in the system. if you purchased your mini 9 with ubuntu before dell started to sell them with 2gb of ram as an option the Kernel is set by dell to not read more than 1gb of ram (it will only show up as, and you can only use 883mb of it). dell needs to release a kernel update to the rest of us. sure, we could recompile the kernel ourselves (the option you are looking for is HIMEM i believe) but I dont think that fits the whole "customer/business" relationship very well.
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Posted January 19th, 2009 07:00
yakinikku,
I have a meeting with the engineers shortly. I will ask them this question.
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Posted January 19th, 2009 08:00
yakinikku,
They tell me it is already available. Go to the update manager.
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Posted February 9th, 2009 21:00
So which kernel should I be running? I've done update, upgrade, and dist-upgrade. Conky still says 2.6.24-19 for the kernel. I haven't seen a new kernel come through. I'd like to upgrade to 2gb, and I'd like to order a 2nd one of these, but I want to make sure I'm running the right kernel for 2gb.
Anyone running 2gb with a Dell lpia kernel please tell me what version kernel they're using. It would be fun if it turns out I have the right kernel already.
David,
I flashed the bios to A04, and went to update manager and have it downloaded and installed all the updates. After that I exchanged the 1gb ram with the 2gb and the system reconized it. I really don't know much about the process since I'm a Linux newbie. My wife is travelling with the mini right now, I'll check for the kernel version next week, well... if I can find where to look for it.
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Posted January 19th, 2009 05:00
yakinikku,
Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.
You can install a 2 gig stick of ram in the mini 9. There is only one slot on this system. Check out crucial.com for memory prices. I installed 2 gigs on my mini that I purchased when they first stated shipping.
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