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[Bug 610306] Re: Big Kernel Lock

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From: "Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:58 -0000
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Fred, this issue has largely been dealt with, as per your Bug Description links. If you have a specific, testable, step-by-step hardware case scenario that can be provided, not generalities, please feel free to file a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

Thank you for your understanding.

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** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  Big Kernel Lock

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  The Linux kernel still uses old Big Kernel Lock (BKL) a giant lock
  instead of fine-grained permissions.

  http://kernelnewbies.org/BigKernelLock
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_lock

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