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> Wasn't until 3BSD from Berkeley that proper virtual memory was added -- hence why the kernel's name was changed from /unix to /vmunix. Which is where the "vm"
by CyberRabbi 5y ago
> Wasn't until 3BSD from Berkeley that proper virtual memory was added -- hence why the kernel's name was changed from /unix to /vmunix. Which is where the "vm" in "vmlinux" comes from, in case anyone's curious.
Didn’t know that myself, thanks for sharing!