I had to buy new RAM modules and I'll have to remove the ones I have here for testing purposes. Can I simply remove the ones in the system and install the new ones? Will Linux boot normally with them if they are good?
Should not be a problem. It will see the RAM that is installed.
IMPORTANT: Do take care when installing RAM to avoid any static electricity causing damage. Ground yourself by touching a water pipe, heating radiator, or better use a earth wrist strap and grounding mat if you have one.
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If the RAM is not properly installed in the sockets. Your computer will make some bip noises and boot into BIOS.
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Reminded me of the two PCs I built for family members. They were the Crucial memory modules with heat-sync. These days there is only one lever at one end of the RAM slots. Make sure you have them the right way round based on where the 'notch' is. Lower the end of the modul eopposite the lever end first into the vertical guide slot then lower the lever end gently down. It can take a bit of slight force to get them in place, but don't be heavy handed.
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as @swarfendor437 stated if its not going in smoothly stop and make sure its in correctly
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Change the ram on my computer more or less a year ago. At reboot, the bios notified me the amount of ram was different and asked for confirmation. I did and eveything has been running smoothly eversince.
Did several update RAM modules in several computers as Mini PCs and Laptops. If they are correctly inserted, both Windows and Zorin OS booted and work normal without extra messages. Checked wether the system sees the new RAM modules with System-Profiler-and-Benchmark Tool under Zorin OS.
When I do hardware changes, I always take fotos before the change and extra fotos about the hardware to exchange. This helps to install the new hardware as it should, and helps to check and plan before the next hardware exchange.
WoW..I got checkmated