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Contents
List of Tables v
About This Guide vii
1. Software Overview 1
Feature Overview 2
Performance Improvements 3
Raw I/O Path Changes 3
Large Physical Memory Support 5
Fast Synchronization Mechanism 5
Fast gettimeofday Library Function 6
POSIX Asynchronous I/O 6
NFS 7
Kernel Spinlock Metering 7
Crash Functionality 8
Patches, Configuration Options, Commands, and Libraries 9
Qualified Drivers 9
Changes and Additions 10
2. Quick Configuration and Installation Instructions 13
Configuring Linux 13
Configuring a Default Router 16
Completing the Configuration 16
Changing Linux Kernels 17
Troubleshooting 18
Installing the SGI Linux Environment from a CD 18
Upgrading the SGI Linux Environment 19
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