Thanks for the reference to Intel docs, I
had a look at it and I think that the docs can really answer my queries related
to IDT, GDT and LDT.
Thanks once again.
Gaurav
From: matrix reloaded
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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004
11:11 AM
To: Dhiman, Gaurav
Cc: kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: GDT & LDT ?
Gaurav,
here is the link for manuals :-
http://www.x86.org/intel.doc/inteldocs.htm
for 386 :-
http://www.x86.org/intel.doc/386manuals.htm
There are 3 docs for intel. Please go through the third document. You'll know
about
GDT and LDT and much more...
Thanks.
Sumit Sharma.
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 Dhiman,Gaurav wrote :
>Can someone tell me what are the use of and format of GDT and LDT .....
>and are they somewhat related to IDT ....... I know IDT is used at the
>time of interrupt generation, whats the use and format of GDT and LDT ?
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>Please direct me to some good article on GDT and LDT ... also please let
>me know form where can I get the online intel's processor specific
>manuals/tutorials.
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>Gaurav
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