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Re: which kernel for dual opteron ???



* Jo Shields <jo.shields@comlab.ox.ac.uk> [2006:05:31:14:00:04+0100] scribed:
> helices wrote:
> 
> >Now that my new hp xw9300, dual opteron system is up and running, I give
> >thanks to all of you who have steered me in the right direction.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Now, I have this kernel booting:
> >
> >   # uname -a
> >   Linux odin 2.6.15-1-amd64-generic #2 Mon Mar 20 10:43:41 UTC 2006 
> >   x86_64 GNU/Linux
> >
> >So, I am not yet running on both cpu's ;<
> >
> >This is what I see:
<snip />

> >   kernel-image-2.6-amd64-generic
> >   kernel-image-2.6-amd64-k8
> >   kernel-image-2.6-amd64-k8-smp
> >   kernel-image-2.6-em64t-p4
> >   kernel-image-2.6-em64t-p4-smp
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-11-amd64-generi
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-11-amd64-k8
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-11-amd64-k8-smp
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-11-em64t-p4
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-11-em64t-p4-smp
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-12-amd64-generi
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-12-amd64-k8
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-12-amd64-k8-smp
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-12-em64t-p4
> >   kernel-image-2.6.8-12-em64t-p4-smp
<snip />

> >WHICH kernel will make best use of my system?
> 
> Of those listed, kernel-image-2.6.8-12-amd64-k8-smp. But you probably 
> don't want any of those listed.
<snip />

OK, I'll bite.  WHICH kernel do you recommend?  WHY?

Thank you, for your participation in this issue.

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Best Regards,

helices
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