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How To Plan For Memory Expansion On a Linux Host

by Vivek Gite on July 24, 2008 · 5 comments

When it is time to upgrade the memory on a Linux host, it is important to understand the existing memory information of the system, which will help to plan the memory upgrade appropriately without opening desktop / server chassis.

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How much RAM does my Ubuntu / Fedora Linux desktop PC have?

by Vivek Gite on April 25, 2007 · 13 comments

Here is one of the most frequently asked questions from my mailbag: Hey I need to know how much ram memory I have in my Ubuntu Linux computer. Under Windows XP I can find out memory by visiting Start > Control Panels > System in control panel. So how do I find out RAM information [...]

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