Re: XFree86 4.0.1 on XL 266 (Thinks it is a Jensen)
If it helps at all, here's what my XL300 says (of course it's an
Alcor/Bret not an Avanti).
_bus_base() = 0xfffffc8600000000
_bus_base_sparse() = 0xfffffc8000000000
--rdp
On Tue, 14 Nov 2000, Jay Estabrook wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 13, 2000 at 04:48:39PM -0700, Ghandi wrote:
> >
> > # ./busbase
> > _bus_base() = 0x0
> > _bus_base_sparse() = 0x200000000
> > # ln -s Avanti /etc/alpha_systype
> > # ./busbase
> > _bus_base() = 0x0
> > _bus_base_sparse() = 0x200000000
> > # ln -sf Foobar /etc/alpha_systype
> > # ./busbase
> > _bus_base() = 0x0
> > _bus_base_sparse() = 0x200000000
> >
> > It's not seeming like /etc/alpha_systype is affecting it at all. In case
> > it matters, I have libc6.1 2.1.97-1 installed.
>
> It probably does matter; what kernel version?
>
> Older GLIBCs had their own table of bus_bases, and tried to figure out
> which machine they were on all by themselves, unless overridden by use
> of /etc/alpha_systype.
>
> Newer GLIBCs will try to see if the kernel can help them out. Newer kernels
> can do so, older ones cannot.
>
> However, if the kernel lies, or is inaccurate, for some reason... :-(
>
> --Jay++
>
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