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Date:	Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:15:43 -0600
From:	Robert Hancock <hancockr@...w.ca>
To:	Sunil Naidu <akula2.shark@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Missing dmesg parameters in 2.6.19.2

Sunil Naidu wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> Atlast I have succeeded in booting 2.6.19.2 on mutiple x86 machines. I
> did observe a strange dmesg parameter behavior in this case:-
> 
> 
> 1) Compiling with SMP as Generic (CONFIG_X86_PC is not set, CONFIG_M686=y)
> 
> ........
> ........
> Using x86 segment limits to approximate NX protection
> ........
> ........
> Using APIC driver default
> ........
> ........
> 
> 2) Compiling with SMP as Processor specific (CONFIG_X86_PC=y,
> CONFIG_MPENTIUM4=y)
> 
> I do not find the above mentioned parameters in this case.

I don't think the "segment limits" message shows up in stock kernels, 
are you sure that was from 2.6.19.2? That sounds like a Fedora kernel 
with Exec Shield.

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