Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 21 Nov 1998 11:08:24 -0500 (EST) | From | Alex Buell <> | Subject | Re: Intel microcode fixes [OFF-TOPIC] |
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On Sat, 21 Nov 1998, Philip Blundell wrote:
> We already have binary-only driver firmware in the kernel. But > microcode updates themselves probably belong in user space, or at the > most as a separately distributed module. You could always create > /dev/microcode and let root cat files to it.
Amazingly enough, someone is working on this right now; expect to see results soon. He has to take into account SMP processors. :o)
Cheers, Alex -- /\_/\ Legalise cannabis now! ( o.o ) Grow some cannabis today! > ^ < Peace, Love, Unity and Respect to all.
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