>>>>> "SZ" == SZABO Zsolt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

SZ> On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Kragen Sitaker wrote:
>> On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, SZABO Zsolt wrote:
>> > 
>> > The 386 chip is currently executing in virtual 8086 mode under the control
>> > of another program.  You must turn off this other program in order
>> > to use 386�DOS-Extender to run in protected mode.
>> > 
>> > What should I do?
>> 
>> Do what it says.  The "other program" you need to "turn off" is Linux.

SZ> Is this true? What a pitty ... :-(

For now at least.  The program wants to run in ring0, which we can't
support easily due to an design flaw in intel chips. 

If the program had a dpmi aware extender you would be o.k.  but it doesn't appear so.

Eric

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