just type exactly append mem=768M
on a line in lilo.conf then on / run lilo reboot, what free command shows to you? > > > mem=768M > > > > but it still sees only 65 M? > > > > Does anyone have any ideas? > > Where are you applying the append command -- at the LILO boot prompt or > in /etc/lilo.conf? If in lilo.conf, have you re-run lilo? -- Jaume Teixi Administrador de Sistemes 6TEMS - Ducform, SA http://www.6tems.com