Max Ram for ubuntu... is there a max?

[Rudedawg]

Ok, I'm getting ready to switch from Ubuntu on my laptop to having Ubuntu dual booting on my new desktop. I'm ordering a second HD today to put into the pc for the dual boot. If anyone has a link for a FAQ or how-to about setting it up that way, please post it.

My question has to do with the power of my desktop. It's an Intel quad core extreme (qx6850 i believe) with 4GB of pc8500 Ram which I'll be bumping up to 8GB after the holidays. It also has the Nvidia 9600GT, but I found a compatible driver for it on Nvidia's site already. How much Ram can Ubuntu handle? I believe I'll have to use the 64bit version of Ubuntu (correct me if I'm wrong), but I wanted to make sure that it will run. If anyone has any documentation for me to read or knowledge on the subject, please share.

Thanks!
-rudedawg

[Pumalite]

I'd download and install Ubuntu 8.10 amd64 (Alternate CD) and follow this guide to dualboot with 2 hard drives:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=179902&highlight=dualboot

[Rudedawg]

Awesome. Some good reading for lunchtime. Thanks!

[sdennie]

The 64-bit would probably be the easiest route. You can get up to 64GB with a 32-bit kernel but, it requires some special kernel options. This might be useful for you to decide: Ubuntu with 4GB+ of memory (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=855511)

[jenkinbr]

The 64-bit would probably be the easiest route. You can get up to 64GB with a 32-bit kernel but, it requires some special kernel options. This might be useful for you to decide: Ubuntu with 4GB+ of memory (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=855511)
Thanks for that - would have thanked you in the HowTo itself, but it wouldn't let me...