RTAS on PowerMac Newworld

[tom_gall at vnet.ibm.com]

FASSINO Jean-Philippe wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Just a question about RTAS on PowerMac G4,
> does linux kernel can call RTAS function ?

Hi Jean-Philippe,

  You can call RTAS on a PowerMac but I wouldn't do it. From what I understand
Apple doesn't recommend that you make use of RTAS on their hardware.

  On RS/6000 hardware you most certainly can use RTAS.

> And if not, why ?
> I'm trying to do it and that fail...
>
> JP

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