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SubjectRe: Does Linux have plan to support memory hole remapping?
FromAndi Kleen <>
DateThu, 10 Apr 2008 08:51:28 +0200
Kasper Sandberg <lkml@metanurb.dk> writes:

> A somewhat related question is.. How come linux does not(as i understand
> it) support talking to the chipsets to do these things? wouldnt this
> also give other benefits, such as being able to more precisely control
> interrupts and stuff?

Linux is an portable operating system and not a hardware specific BIOS. So it
prefers to not know about some things.

-Andi


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