Installing more RAM while running Ubuntu

[LifeIsFlimsy]

I have the latest version of Ubuntu and am planning on buying another gig of RAM for my computer. Aside from just sliding it into the PCI slot, anything else I should do to make sure it's a stable process?

[mikewhatever]

It's probably a bad idea to put in more RAM while running any OS. Power the computer off first, then add more RAM. Nothing else is usually required.

[Steve1961]

You shouldn't need to do anything. Just install it and Ubuntu should recognise the upgrade. Check to confirm in system monitor or cat /proc/meminfo