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diff --git a/chapter10/kernel.xml b/chapter10/kernel.xml index 4775d9ad7..157fb9f64 100644 --- a/chapter10/kernel.xml +++ b/chapter10/kernel.xml @@ -245,10 +245,12 @@ Device Drivers ---> <varlistentry> <term><parameter>Support x2apic</parameter></term> <listitem> - <para>Avoid a kernel panic booting on a system with x2APIC enabled - by the BIOS. This option does no harm if x2APIC is not enabled - or not available, but it's recommended to enable x2APIC in the - BIOS setting for a modern 64-bit x86 system.</para> + <para>Support running the interrupt controller of 64-bit x86 + processors in x2APIC mode. x2APIC may be enabled by firmware on + 64-bit x86 systems, and a kernel without this option enabled will + panic on boot if x2APIC is enabled by firmware. This option has + has no effect, but also does no harm if x2APIC is disabled by the + firmware.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |