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RTL8168B in Ubuntu Server LTS 8.04

22-Feb-10

So, This has probably been hashed out several times on the Internet, but I figure one more time wont hurt. I decided to install Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS on one of my Linux machines. After installation, the ethernet card refused to work. It was detected by the kernel, there was a light on the switch, […]

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Enabling more than 3 gigabytes of RAM in Linux

11-Jul-09

Doubtless, most everyone knows this, but since I’m just now crossing the 1 gigabyte line in my latest computer, I was left blissfully unaware. In Linux, the normal, 32-bit kernel can see a maximum of 3 GB of RAM.  To get it to see more one must enable Physical Address Extension (PAE) in the Linux […]

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