Shared RAM

[Mark Panen]

Hi

How does this shared RAM story work. My laptop specs state that i have
512 MB RAM but free only shows about 448, ok so i know 64 is going to
the vga card.

What my question is, have i got 512 installed or do i have 448
installed and a 64 MB vga card, maybe i should answer my own quesion
as i don't think you get 448 MB RAM.

I just don't understand why free shows up 448  and not 512 ? Is the
vga chip taking the RAM away on boot ?