Yes I think it does? deb:/home/glyn# cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmall 2097152 deb:/home/glyn# getconf PAGE_SIZE 4096 ----- Original Message ---- > From: Richard Huxton <dev@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: Glyn Astill <glynastill@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, 18 July, 2008 12:36:30 PM > Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Initdb problem on debian mips cobalt: Bus error > > Glyn Astill wrote: > > I assume it's doing it correctly > > > > deb:/home/glyn# cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax > > 33554432 > > > > That's right isn't it? > > > > 4096*8192= 33554432 > > Does shmall allow for any more? Other processes may be preventing you > from allocating all that. Of course, ideally you'd get an error message > regarding allocation rather than a bus error. > > -- > Richard Huxton > Archonet Ltd __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html