In setup_arch() I saw: paging_init(); /* * NOTE: On x86-32, only from this point on, fixmaps are ready for use. */ What is the meaning of "fixmaps" as I saw it occasionally used in kernel source? -- Regards, Peter Teoh -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ