Index: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/linuxemu/chapter.xml
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--- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/linuxemu/chapter.xml
+++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/linuxemu/chapter.xml
@@ -51,17 +51,21 @@
Linux
- &os; provides 32-bit binary compatibility with &linux;,
- allowing users to install and run most 32-bit &linux; binaries
+ &os; provides binary compatibility with &linux;,
+ allowing users to install and run most &linux; binaries
on a &os; system without having to first modify the binary. It
- has even been reported that, in some situations, 32-bit &linux;
+ has even been reported that, in some situations, &linux;
binaries perform better on &os; than they do on &linux;.
However, some &linux;-specific operating system features
are not supported under &os;. For example, &linux; binaries
will not work on &os; if they overly use &i386; specific calls,
- such as enabling virtual 8086 mode. In addition, 64-bit &linux;
- binaries are not supported at this time.
+ such as enabling virtual 8086 mode.
+
+
+ Support for 64-bit binary compatibility with &linux; was
+ added in &os; 10.3.
+
After reading this chapter, you will know:
@@ -113,6 +117,10 @@
&prompt.root; kldload linux
+ For 64-bit compatibility:
+
+ &prompt.root; kldload linux64
+
To verify that the module is loaded:
&prompt.user; kldstat
@@ -134,6 +142,9 @@
linux_enable="YES"
+ On 64-bit machines, /etc/rc.d/abi will
+ automatically load the module for 64-bit emulation.
+
kernel options
COMPAT_LINUX