Re: [PATCH] [1/8] GBPAGES: Handle kernel near memory hole in clear_kernel_mapping

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Thu Jan 03 2008 - 13:43:58 EST



> Got a question. How will kernel continue to run if we unmap the kernel
> text/data region mappings?

Normally it shouldn't be in the same 2MB area as the aperture (which
is the only thing that is unmapped). The problem is mostly
the rest of the 40MB kernel mapping.

-Andi

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