1 Linux kernel release 2.4.xx for the IA-64 Platform
3 These are the release notes for Linux version 2.4 for IA-64
4 platform. This document provides information specific to IA-64
5 ONLY, to get additional information about the Linux kernel also
6 read the original Linux README provided with the kernel.
10 - IA-64 kernel installation is the same as the other platforms, see
11 original README for details.
16 Compiling and running this kernel requires an IA-64 compliant GCC
17 compiler. And various software packages also compiled with an
18 IA-64 compliant GCC compiler.
21 CONFIGURING the kernel:
23 Configuration is the same, see original README for details.
28 - Compiling this kernel doesn't differ from other platform so read
29 the original README for details BUT make sure you have an IA-64
30 compliant GCC compiler.
36 o Hardly any performance tuning has been done. Obvious targets
37 include the library routines (IP checksum, etc.). Less
38 obvious targets include making sure we don't flush the TLB
41 o SMP locks cleanup/optimization
43 o IA32 support. Currently experimental. It mostly works.