> Gerd's original patch also supported a kernel parameter to set it. Was > that for anything in particular? Just for testing the code ;) And the main intention of set_fixaddr_top() is the sanity check in there which makes sure it's called early enougth at boot. cheers, Gerd -- Gerd Hoffmann <kraxel at suse.de> http://www.suse.de/~kraxel/julika-dora.jpeg