Linux never needs to go into Virtual 8086 mode, until some application insist to do so. Actually this mode of operation is meant for older 16 bit applications to run on newer system. There is a system call "vm86" & "vm86old" to force CPU to go into Virtual 8086 mode.
> Just out of curiosity,does linux ever need to go into Virtual 86 > mode ? How can i detect it ? > TIA. If you want to know more about this V86 mode & this system call feel free to write. -Vinayak -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
