If you can tell me; what interrupts do what in Linux? I''ve looked all over the internet and have found much. Any information given to me would be GREATLY appreciated. ----------------HAPPY NEW YEAR-------------------

Most interrupts are same as anywhere, most are not OS specific. But don''t use interrupts in regular Linux-aps, it should only by used in kernel-modules and such. You should only use the interface provided by the kernel, otherwise your program will be platform-specific.

Gyzmo
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and go well with toast.

Oh, and happy new year, happy appocalypse (I was wrong last year) an i''ll see you all in hell!

Gyzmo
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and go well with toast.

According to my (admittedly limited) understanding of Linux architecture, the kernel catches all interrupts, sends the EOI command to the PIC, then when it has time alerts whatever processes requested notification of thar interrupt (kind of like raising a signal). So, everything but the kernel never deal with CPU interrupts. And they aren''t used for system services as they are in DOS.

David

p.s. please remember the "admittedly limited".