[linux] mmap should use MAP_FIXED_NOREPLACE if available

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        os::attempt_reserve_memory_at() is used to map memory at a specific address that we fancy. It is not used to replace an existing mapping (hence we omit MAP_FIXED).

        But it may result in the kernel creating a mapping at a different address if our wish address is blocked; we then have to unmap again. That mmap-munmap cycle is unnecessary.

        MAP_FIXED_NOREPLACE has existed since Linux 4.17 and prevents that unnecessary cycle . We should use that if available.

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              Thomas Stuefe
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              Thomas Stuefe
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