AMD64 X2 questions

["Hans-J. Ullrich" <hans.ullrich@loop.de>]

Hello list,

I have an AMD64 dual-core cpu running debian-amd64. Now I have heard, that it 
might be possible, to run applications on different cpus. One app is running 
on cpu1 , the other on cpu2 at the same time. Or just using only one of the 
two cpu-cores. Is that right ???

(I know, that in M$-Windows this is possible.)

I always thought, the kernel is scheduling the processes without the 
possibility to change this by users. If I am wrong, how can I manage it ?

Thanks for any hints.

Regards

Hans