new laptop

[rokytnji]

Code:

harry@biker:~
$ sudo -i
[sudo] password for harry:
root@biker:~# dmidecode --type memory
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.6 present.

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
    Location: System Board Or Motherboard
    Use: System Memory
    Error Correction Type: None
    Maximum Capacity: 8 GB
    Error Information Handle: 0x001A
    Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x0019
    Error Information Handle: 0x001D
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 4096 MB
    Form Factor: SODIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM_A
    Bank Locator: BANK 0
    Type: DDR3
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 1067 MHz
    Manufacturer: 80AD
    Serial Number: 2E71D725
    Asset Tag: Unknown
    Part Number: HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 
    Rank: Unknown

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x0019
    Error Information Handle: No Error
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 4096 MB
    Form Factor: SODIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM_B
    Bank Locator: BANK 2
    Type: DDR3
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 1067 MHz
    Manufacturer: 80AD
    Serial Number: 01BB7EB6
    Asset Tag: Unknown
    Part Number: HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 
    Rank: Unknown

root@biker:~# exit
logout
harry@biker:~
$ sudo inxi -zv7
System:    Host: biker Kernel: 4.2.1-antix.2-686-pae i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8 dm: slim
           Distro: antiX-15-V_386-full Killah P 30 June 2015
Machine:   System: Dell (portable) product: Latitude E4310 v: 0001 Chassis: type: 9
           Mobo: Dell model: 0T6M8G v: A01 Bios: Dell v: A03 date: 07/08/2010
Battery    BAT0: charge: 14.2 Wh 80.0% condition: 17.7/56.0 Wh (32%)
           volts: 11.6/11.2
           model: Samsung SDI DELL J163808 Li-ion serial: 50578 status: Discharging cycles: 0
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5 M 520 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9579
           clock speeds: min/max: 1199/2400 MHz 1: 1199 MHz 2: 1333 MHz 3: 1333 MHz
           4: 1599 MHz
Memory:    Array-1 capacity: 8 GB devices: 2 EC: None
           Device-1: DIMM_A size: 4 GB speed: 1067 MHz type: DDR3 (Synchronous)
           bus width: 64 bits
           manufacturer: 80AD part: HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 serial: 2E71D725
           Device-2: DIMM_B size: 4 GB speed: 1067 MHz type: DDR3 (Synchronous)
           bus width: 64 bits
           manufacturer: 80AD part: HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 serial: 01BB7EB6
           Device-3: N/A size: N/A speed: N/A type: N/A
           bus width: N/A manufacturer: N/A part: N/A serial: N/A
           Device-4: N/A size: N/A speed: N/A type: N/A
           bus width: N/A manufacturer: N/A part: N/A serial: N/A
Graphics:  Card: Intel Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:0046
           Display Server: X.org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           tty size: 85x28 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio:     Card Intel 5 Series/3400 Series High Definition Audio
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:3b57
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.2.1-antix.2-686-pae
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection
           driver: e1000e v: 3.2.5-k port: 6040 bus-ID: 00:19.0 chip-ID: 8086:10ea
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200
           driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:422c
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           WAN IP: <filter> IF: eth0 ip-v4: N/A ip-v6: N/A
           IF: wlan0 ip-v4: <filter> ip-v6: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 60.0GB (46.6% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 60.0GB serial: 50026B7743028DAC
           Optical: /dev/sr0 model: TSST DVD+-RW TS-U633F
           rev: D500 dev-links: cdrom,cdrw,dvd,dvdrw
           Features: speed: 24x multisession: yes
           audio: yes dvd: yes rw: cd-r,cd-rw,dvd-r,dvd-ram state: running
Partition: ID-1: / size: 7.6G used: 5.3G (74%) fs: ext3 dev: /dev/sda2
           label: antiX15root uuid: e9cd9ed3-d324-4c99-9172-8a1eea6ca80d
           ID-2: /home size: 48G used: 21G (47%) fs: ext3 dev: /dev/sda1
           label: /home uuid: b52ee9d0-2423-4496-8103-17e27d18058a
RAID:      No RAID data: /proc/mdstat missing-is md_mod kernel module loaded?
Unmounted: ID-1: /dev/ram0 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-2: /dev/ram1 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-3: /dev/ram2 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-4: /dev/ram3 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-5: /dev/ram4 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-6: /dev/ram5 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-7: /dev/ram6 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-8: /dev/ram7 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-9: /dev/ram8 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-10: /dev/ram9 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-11: /dev/ram10 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-12: /dev/ram11 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-13: /dev/ram12 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-14: /dev/ram13 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-15: /dev/ram14 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
           ID-16: /dev/ram15 size: 0.02G label: N/A uuid: N/A
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 54.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 140 Uptime: 2:59 Memory: 627.5/8027.1MB
           Init: SysVinit v: 2.88 runlevel: 5 default: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2 alt: 4.8
           Client: Shell (sudo running in bash) inxi: 2.3.0
harry@biker:~
$

Commands Should be the same in Linux lite as far as I know. My Linux lite wireless Desktop computer is presently in my motorcycle shop and I am in my house on my Dell e4310 Antix 15 laptop.

Code:

less /proc/meminfo

is good to use also to find ram info.

[TMG1961]

Code:

theo@Lenovo-B50-30:~$ sudo dmidecode --type memory
[sudo] wachtwoord voor theo:
# dmidecode 3.0
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 2.7 present.


Handle 0x0005, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
   Socket Designation: DIMM0
   Bank Connections: 0 0
   Current Speed: Unknown
   Type: None
   Installed Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
   Enabled Size: 2048 MB (Single-bank Connection)
   Error Status: OK


Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
   Socket Designation: DIMM1
   Bank Connections: 0 0
   Current Speed: Unknown
   Type: None
   Installed Size: Not Installed
   Enabled Size: Not Installed
   Error Status: OK


Handle 0x0025, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
   Location: System Board Or Motherboard
   Use: System Memory
   Error Correction Type: None
   Maximum Capacity: 8 GB
   Error Information Handle: No Error
   Number Of Devices: 2


Handle 0x0026, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
Memory Device
   Array Handle: 0x0025
   Error Information Handle: No Error
   Total Width: 64 bits
   Data Width: 64 bits
   Size: 2048 MB
   Form Factor: SODIMM
   Set: None
   Locator: DIMM0
   Bank Locator: BANK 0
   Type: DDR3
   Type Detail: Synchronous
   Speed: 1333 MHz
   Manufacturer: 67
   Serial Number: 67891611
   Asset Tag: Unknown
   Part Number: RMT3170MK58F8F1600
   Rank: Unknown
   Configured Clock Speed: 1333 MHz


Handle 0x0027, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
Memory Device
   Array Handle: 0x0025
   Error Information Handle: No Error
   Total Width: Unknown
   Data Width: Unknown
   Size: No Module Installed
   Form Factor: SODIMM
   Set: None
   Locator: DIMM1
   Bank Locator: BANK 1
   Type: Unknown
   Type Detail: None
   Speed: Unknown
   Manufacturer: Not Specified
   Serial Number: Not Specified
   Asset Tag: Unknown
   Part Number: Not Specified
   Rank: Unknown
   Configured Clock Speed: Unknown

[newtusmaximus]

http://eu.crucial.com/eur/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Lenovo/lenovo-b50-30-%28intel-celeron%29

Personally I would scrap / resell the 2 GB memory and buy a matched pair of 4GB. 

Suggest you contact them direct just to double check.  Serial number of your Lenovo might be worth noting.

[TMG1961]

I bought 2 banks of 4GB each. Its Kingston KVR16LS11/4 Installed them and working perfect.
I got 2 banks of ddr2 4gb, 1 bank of ddr 2gb and 2 banks of 1gb ddr2
Going to put them up for sale.

[TMG1961]

Just thought of something. When i installed LL on the laptop it had 2gb memory, during installation there was a swap partition created of 1.89GB. But now the laptop has 8GB of memory, should i increase swap, leave it as it is or maybe even delete it?

[torreydale]

When letting the Linux Lite installer run with defaults, it seems to choose a swap size equivalent to one's current amount of RAM, so that's what I configure when I use the "Something else" option.  In fact, for my laptop, I made the swap equivalent to the amount of RAM I was expecting to get.  My RAM wasn't maxed out at the time. 

It feels like a waste sometimes, but I heard if you want to hibernate the PC, it's good to have the swap size equal to the amount of RAM.  I'm sure there are a lot of opinions on this, but so far, this is the habit I've developed.

[TMG1961]

I didnt thought about creating a larger swap at the time i installed LL. But what to do now? Just leave it lie it is, increase it...how? or delete the swap..again how?

[torreydale]

See how it works without changing it.  If things run okay, leave as is. 

If you're really particular about it, you can always create a live system backup using Systemback, and just reinstall using that live backup.  As part of the restoration using that live system backup, you can give your SWAP partition a different size.

[TMG1961]

See how it works without changing it.  If things run okay, leave as is. 

If you're really particular about it, you can always create a live system backup using Systemback, and just reinstall using that live backup.  As part of the restoration using that live system backup, you can give your SWAP partition a different size.

Thanks for your answer. I will leave it as it is for now.

[Wirezfree]

Hi...

Seems you are sorted... for reference this is the type of memory that was installed, from the info you posted.


Given you have 8GB, there is every probability your system will use very little or any swap file now.


Unless you plan to use hibernate/sleep, just let it run per the other user comments...
I'm guessing with SSD & 8GB you should get a desktop showing pretty quick from power on...