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

[Michael Madore <mmadore@turbolinux.com>]

> 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.

Mike Madore
Software Engineer
TurboLinux, Inc.