Re: System is too big
Brian Gerst (bgerst@quark.vpplus.com)
Wed, 07 Apr 1999 02:58:21 -0400
Wai-Sun Chia wrote:
> Brian Gerst wrote:
> <SNIP>
> > extended memory. The reason there is a size limitation on a zImage is
> > that is is loaded into conventional memory (first 640k), since the
> > processor is still in real mode while the kernel is loaded.
> <SNIP>
>
> The solution, hence is to use a _REAL_ processor which supports a full
> flat 64-bit memory addressing space during boot. ;-)
Not even that. A BIOS which operated in 32-bit protected mode would
suffice quite nicely. That would unfortunately break WinDos backwards
compatability however (what a shame that would be :)
--
Brian Gerst
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