Re: off-topic

[Robert Davidson <debstuff@mail.ebbs.com.au>]

On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 06:19:19PM -0500, Jeff S Wheeler wrote:
> I'm guessing he would have to compile something in order to apply that
> patch.
> 

Yes (read below):

> 
> There's a kernel patch around that lets you use dodgy ram in linux
> boxes somewhere.. if you could patch a kernel (on another pc) and then
> transfer it to your linux box with dodgy ram and tell the kernel where

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

However, for the LILO trick I mentioned (well, more a kernel boot up 
param trick) there is no recompiling needed, just an edit to 
/etc/lilo.conf and the execution of the 'lilo' command.

Regards,
Robert Davidson.