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Hmm... I'm getting an error on that one. cat: /dev/mem: Operation not permitted Edit: even as root

• someone_here 16y ago
  If I recall correctly, that's a bug that is preset on a particular kernel from 6-9 months ago.
  • ramidarigaz 16y ago
    Huh. Good to know.
  • miles 16y ago
    It's not a bug: x86: introduce /dev/mem restrictions with a config option http://lwn.net/Articles/267427/ http://lwn.net/Articles/267427/ "This patch introduces a restriction on /dev/mem: Only non-memory can be read or written unless the newly introduced config option is set." Command-line access to /dev/mem in Ubuntu http://superuser.com/questions/39583/command-line-access-to-dev-mem-in-ubuntu http://superuser.com/questions/39583/command-line-access-to-...
    • someone_here 16y ago
      Oh cool. Thanks.
    • ramidarigaz 16y ago
      Sad :( I was looking forward to catting for llamas.