Re: AMD64: 64 bit kernel 32 bit userland - some pending questions
From: Thomas Glanzmann
Date: Tue Jun 06 2006 - 06:48:28 EST
Hello Andi,
> The main caveat is that iptables and ipsec need 64bit executables to
> be set up. The rest should work.
I see. But that isn't a showstopper for me because I can compile
iptables myself and the machines are protected through another firewall
anyway.
> The default is 4GB, but you can get 3GB by running it under linux32
> --3gb
4 Gbyte is fine for me.
> The 64bit kernel never uses highmem.
I see, it wouldn't make any sense.
> If all fails you can get a cross compiler from crosstool.
> Then normal kernel compilation command with
> make ... ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE=x86_64-linux-
I see.
Thanks a lot for your feedback,
Thomas
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