Linux doesn't recognise all my RAM

thomas234 · 20-05-2008, 01:10 PM

Thanks AT you were correct, I installed the latest Kernel using gurpmi, and Mandriva now recognises all my RAM. Still got a couple of small problems:

1) When it booted, it mentioned that it couldn't find the video card driver, and it was going back to using a different one. This meant that compiz couldn't load, and the windows didn't have the minimise buttons etc around the edge.

2) It takes about an hour to boot (ok, maybe that's a bit more than a small problem...).

Anti-Trend · 20-05-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas234

1) When it booted, it mentioned that it couldn't find the video card driver, and it was going back to using a different one. This meant that compiz couldn't load, and the windows didn't have the minimise buttons etc around the edge.

You'll have to install the nvidia kernel module that matches your kernel version. It should be in your repositories, if that's the way you installed them the first time.

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Originally Posted by thomas234

2) It takes about an hour to boot (ok, maybe that's a bit more than a small problem...).

Yeah, that's not good.

Of course, until you've dealt with the malfunctioning RAM, it'll be difficult to troubleshoot any other system issues. Bad memory will manifest in various strange ways until it's fixed.

thomas234 · 20-05-2008, 02:04 PM

I dug out the old RAM that was in the laptop when I bought it (1 x 512mb). All the same problems still occour, the latest kernel won't boot, although the old one still does. Also, Ubuntu sticks at the same place!

Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomed

Anti-Trend · 21-05-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas234

I dug out the old RAM that was in the laptop when I bought it (1 x 512mb). All the same problems still occour, the latest kernel won't boot, although the old one still does. Also, Ubuntu sticks at the same place!

Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomed

How do you know the old stick is the bad one? My advice is to run memtest86+ with one still in at a time until you find the faulty one.

thomas234 · 22-05-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

How do you know the old stick is the bad one? My advice is to run memtest86+ with one still in at a time until you find the faulty one.

The old one doesn't normally get used in my laptop, but I thought I'd try it to see if stuff starts working again.

I've installed the ATi Catalyst Drivers now, which means I can now use the 3d effects. However, everything is gray!! When I logon, everything seems normal, but after the window manager has started everything goes gray except the mouse. The mouse icon changes over the Menu button (KDE), so it's still there. When I try the 3D cube, it works but everything is gray

thomas234 · 22-05-2008, 02:26 PM

Problem solved! I updated Mandriva to the latest desktop kernel, then install the latest version of the graphics card drivers (fxgrl or something).

All is working now, but I'm still wondering if my RAM will get worse. I'll just wait and see.

Anti-Trend · 22-05-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas234

All is working now, but I'm still wondering if my RAM will get worse. I'll just wait and see.

Well, it won't get better! If you don't correct it, you will eventually have corrupted data on your hands, without a doubt. Better to deal with it sooner than later.

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20-05-2008, 01:10 PM	#16 (permalink) Top
thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks AT you were correct, I installed the latest Kernel using gurpmi, and Mandriva now recognises all my RAM. Still got a couple of small problems: 1) When it booted, it mentioned that it couldn't find the video card driver, and it was going back to using a different one. This meant that compiz couldn't load, and the windows didn't have the minimise buttons etc around the edge. 2) It takes about an hour to boot (ok, maybe that's a bit more than a small problem...).

20-05-2008, 02:04 PM	#18 (permalink) Top
thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	I dug out the old RAM that was in the laptop when I bought it (1 x 512mb). All the same problems still occour, the latest kernel won't boot, although the old one still does. Also, Ubuntu sticks at the same place! Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomed

22-05-2008, 02:26 PM	#21 (permalink) Top
thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	Problem solved! I updated Mandriva to the latest desktop kernel, then install the latest version of the graphics card drivers (fxgrl or something). All is working now, but I'm still wondering if my RAM will get worse. I'll just wait and see.

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