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2 Linux kernel release for the IA-64 Platform
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5 These are the release notes for Linux since version 2.4 for IA-64
6 platform. This document provides information specific to IA-64
7 ONLY, to get additional information about the Linux kernel also
8 read the original Linux README provided with the kernel.
13 - IA-64 kernel installation is the same as the other platforms, see
14 original README for details.
20 Compiling and running this kernel requires an IA-64 compliant GCC
21 compiler. And various software packages also compiled with an
22 IA-64 compliant GCC compiler.
25 Configuring the Kernel
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28 Configuration is the same, see original README for details.
33 - Compiling this kernel doesn't differ from other platform so read
34 the original README for details BUT make sure you have an IA-64
35 compliant GCC compiler.
42 * Hardly any performance tuning has been done. Obvious targets
43 include the library routines (IP checksum, etc.). Less
44 obvious targets include making sure we don't flush the TLB
47 * SMP locks cleanup/optimization
49 * IA32 support. Currently experimental. It mostly works.