Hi guys, does linux use the Virtual 86 mode of the intel processor and if yes why? In Windows it runs all DOS based programs in V86 mode.I dont know whether linux does the same. Also does "wine" program use the V86 mode? Regards, Abee --- "Christopher P Wright <softpixel.com>" <cwright@softpixel.com> wrote: > > The int86 function receives one hexa number (this > number is one > > register) and two structs, one to control the > register and other > > to receive resps from register. > > i think you are thinking of somethign like vm86 > under linux. good luck > getting it to work though, you'll probably need to > be root to copy the > bios segments. maybe don't use special bios > functions in your code. > > ttyl > chris > > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux > kernel. > Archive: > http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies > Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/
