linux-kernel - Re: Setup code crashes my old 486 box

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Date:	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:21:16 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
CC:	Joerg Roedel <joro@...tes.org>, mingo@...hat.com,
	tglx@...utronix.de, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Setup code crashes my old 486 box

Alan Cox wrote:
>> Right in concept, but I dislike the implementation (duplication of the 
>> CPU detect code we already have).  Could you try this patch and see if 
>> it works for you?
> 
> I was under the impression that spudstop came in with the Pentium II so
> presumably < 6 would be even safer ?

I think you're right about that.

	-hpa
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