On Fri, Nov 15, 2002 at 08:24:26AM -0600, Shyamal Prasad wrote: > "Sandip" == Sandip P Deshmukh <Sandip> writes: > > Sandip> my question - why doesnt debian turn dma on by default? > Sandip> dont we like fast machines? > > Because Debian runs on a lot of different machines. Some of those > don't work well with DMA. As a result of this decision you can install > Debian on these machines.
all right. this is windows - one size fits all - legacy that i carry. > It might even be a good idea to add some information about DMA to a > manual, perhaps the installation manual, as a post install activity, or as a post-install script applicable only if one is having necessary architecture? i am pressing this becuase the numbers with hdparm and without it are largely different! > since this question comes up so often. But I'm not sure too many > people read that manual. Did you? ;-) well, to be honest - NO! ;) > > Cheers! > Shyamal thanx and cheers! sandip p deshmukh ------***--------
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