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From: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
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Bongani Hlope <bonganilinux@mweb.co.za> wrote:
>
> I haven't tested 2.6.12.2 but the problem was introduced around 2.6.11-mm1 and
>  found its way to 2.6.12-rcX. First try to run the following command (this works for me)
>  echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space
>  I got an email from Juan Gallego (cc'd), he says that command does not work for him though.
> 
>  Andrew,
>  Should I log this on the kernel's bugzilla?

Yes please.  This is a tough one, and having one place to go to for the
info would be useful.