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Clarification on Ring Usage in Linux Processes and System Calls Section 4.1 - Chapter 4 #55

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In Section 4.1, Paragraph 4, the book states, "Rings 2 and 3 are almost never used in practice." However, in Paragraph 1, it says, "Processes are run by and for users. Hence they're sometimes called 'userspace applications'. They have no special privileges, meaning they run in 'ring 3'."

Issue Description:
There seems to be a contradiction. Paragraph 4 should state that "Rings 1 and 2 are almost never used in practice" to align with the explanation in Paragraph 1.

Proposed Correction:
Change "Rings 2 and 3 are almost never used in practice" to "Rings 1 and 2 are almost never used in practice".

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