"Upgrade" to PAE Kernel after install?

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I added more RAM to my system (have 4GB now) and would like to run the “PAE” kernel as I hear it makes most effective use of this much memory.

I tried adding “kernel-pae” in YaST, but I get a dependency error (with glib) and the only option to resolve it is to not install the kernel-pae package. Is there any way to switch to the “pae” kernel after install?

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what version of OpenSUSE are you using? What is the exact error? What architecture are you on?

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I tried adding “kernel-pae” in YaST, but I get a dependency error (with glib) and the only option to resolve it is to not install the kernel-pae package.

Listen to your package manager, I think he is right.

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I’m running 11.1 - x64

Is pae a 32bit only thing? That would explain it…

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With 64 bit you do not need PAE. (It’s for 32 bit only)

You should see all your new memory just fine.

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Sweet.

Thank you!

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You are welcome.
Thanks for the REP;)