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

Vadim Furman
2000-08-29T00:36:58Z

Is it a patch to the kernel? If so, which kernel version it will be/is
incorporated into?

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Madore [mailto:mmadore@turbolinux.com]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:47 AM
To: Don Dugger
Cc: linux-ia64@linuxia64.org
Subject: Re: [Linux-ia64] Re: [Ia64] Netscape (32-bit) locks machine

> 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.

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