Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S274817AbTHIScr (ORCPT ); Sat, 9 Aug 2003 14:32:47 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S274935AbTHIScr (ORCPT ); Sat, 9 Aug 2003 14:32:47 -0400 Received: from smtpzilla5.xs4all.nl ([194.109.127.141]:32006 "EHLO smtpzilla5.xs4all.nl") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S274817AbTHIScq (ORCPT ); Sat, 9 Aug 2003 14:32:46 -0400 Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 20:32:27 +0200 From: Jurriaan To: Venkat Raghu Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: flat memory in ppc Message-ID: <20030809183227.GA25090@middle.of.nowhere> Reply-To: thunder7@xs4all.nl References: <20030809174659.28581.qmail@web80708.mail.yahoo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20030809174659.28581.qmail@web80708.mail.yahoo.com> X-Message-Flag: Still using Outlook? Please Upgrade to real software! User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.4i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 1254 Lines: 35 From: Venkat Raghu Date: Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 10:46:59AM -0700 > Hi, > > I am a newbie. Often it is mentioned that ppc > based systems are "flat memory". > So Please clarify > 1)what exactly flat memory means? > 2) Please give comparision of x86 and ppc, showing > the places where they are different. > 3) So is there any difference in drivers that > work on ppc platforms. > Unfortunately, you seem to have mistakenly sent your question to the linux-kernel mailinglist, even if it is neither linux nor kernel specific. This list has enough on-topic mail as it is. > Any links/pointers will also be helpful. > Try http://www.google.com or nntp://comp.sys.mac.hardware or some other newsgroup. HTH, Jurriaan -- We are Borg of dyslexia. Resistors are fertile, prepare to have your ass laminated. Seen in alt.tv.highlander by Iron Chef Macmoossette (Thank Heavens There's Only One) Debian (Unstable) GNU/Linux 2.6.0-test3 4259 bogomips load av: 1.13 1.23 0.84 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/