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    SubjectRe: [RFC][PATCH] Randomize kernel base address on boot
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    > This trick doesn't work as you may expect on 64-bit. You are
    > relocating the physical image of the kernel, but the kernel actually
    > runs from a fixed virtual mapping. This would require adding the
    > relocation code that 32-bit uses, so the virtual address can be
    > changed.
    >

    Noted, thanks, I'll be sure to not waste my time when I start working on
    64-bit.

    -Dan

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    > Brian Gerst




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