Re: [Linux-ia64] Re: [Ia64] Netscape (32-bit) locks machine

Michael Madore
2000-08-28T16:47:05Z

> Mike-
>
> I must have been asleep since I don't remember seeing the original message.
>
> If your machine is crashing when running Netscape I would be suspicious of
> Netscape before I'd blame the X server. I just discovered a few weeks
> ago that you have to put the system in `trickle' mode if you want to run
> IA32 programs, including Netscape, reliably. I understand you can set
> `trickle' mode on the Lion BIOS. For BigSur's there's a patch for the
> kernel you can get from Intel to do this (I can't send you the patch, you
> need to send a message to `Asit.K.Mallick@intel.com' if you want it).
>

No, you weren't asleep. The original message only went to the XFree list,
but I wanted to broaden the audience a little bit.

The problem is not restricted to netscape (at least on lions), but it
certainly seems to cause the lockup most frequently. I beleive Uros has
the patch you are speaking of. Thanks.