Question about linux

[bobimo]

Im new to linux and I was wondering compared to windows a 32 bit can only hold 4 gb of ram and 64 bit is basically endless. In linux is there a cap on the amount of ram you can have?

 

[bmouring]

32-bit Linux (with a properly-configured kernel) can support up to 64GiB through PAE, however any application not designed/built to take advantage of PAE has a limitation of using no more than 4GiB.

 

[bobimo]

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