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2Linux kernel release for the IA-64 Platform
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4
5   These are the release notes for Linux since version 2.4 for IA-64
6   platform.  This document provides information specific to IA-64
7   ONLY, to get additional information about the Linux kernel also
8   read the original Linux README provided with the kernel.
9
10Installing the Kernel
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12
13 - IA-64 kernel installation is the same as the other platforms, see
14   original README for details.
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17Software Requirements
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19
20   Compiling and running this kernel requires an IA-64 compliant GCC
21   compiler.  And various software packages also compiled with an
22   IA-64 compliant GCC compiler.
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24
25Configuring the Kernel
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27
28   Configuration is the same, see original README for details.
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30
31Compiling the Kernel:
32
33 - Compiling this kernel doesn't differ from other platform so read
34   the original README for details BUT make sure you have an IA-64
35   compliant GCC compiler.
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37IA-64 Specifics
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39
40 - General issues:
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42    * Hardly any performance tuning has been done. Obvious targets
43      include the library routines (IP checksum, etc.). Less
44      obvious targets include making sure we don't flush the TLB
45      needlessly, etc.
46
47    * SMP locks cleanup/optimization
48
49    * IA32 support.  Currently experimental.  It mostly works.
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