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Subject: Re: loader.conf
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>
> Hi all:
>
> I have a machine with 2GB memory. in the file loader.conf, there is a line:
>
> #hw.physmem="1G"                # Limit physical memory. See loader(8)
>
> Could I remove the "#" and change that to "2G"?

# mean commented out. leave it as is or delete. you don't have to specify 
it unless you want intentionally reduce available memory. FreeBSD 
autodetects how much you have