Am Do, den 09.09.2004 schrieb Nick Smith um 20:29: > where do i find a -smp kernel? i havent seen any at kernel.org? Do you wish to have so much answers how you asks? :) (5 identically mails) if you wish to use one from kernel.org you need to enable it in menuconfig if you wish to install a rrady compiled kernel then do apt-cache search kernel-image and look for an kernel with ending -smp regards daniel > > -- > ComputerNick a.k.a. Nick Smith > Email - Nick@ComputerNick.com > Web - http://www.ComputerNick.com > > David Johnson said: > > On Thursday 09 September 2004 15:12, Nick Smith wrote: > >> the second question is how can you tell if you are using both cpus? > > > > The best way to check is by looking at /proc/cpuinfo. > > > >> its a stock debian sparc kernel, im assuming that it would come > >> default with SMP enabled, am i correct? > > > > Nope. The default kernel does not include SMP support. You'll need a > > kernel-image-2.x.x-x-smp kernel package. > > > >> and what is > >> ksoftirqd in the first place? these are headless boxes X is installed > >> (for now) but never used. the "k" in front doesnt mean its a KDE > >> application does it? > > > > I presume ksoftirq is something to do with IRQs - I don't know but I'm > > sure somebody on here does. In this case the 'k' stands for kernel. > > > > Hope this helps, > > David. > > > > -- > > David Johnson > > http://www.david-web.co.uk/ > > http://www.penguincomputing.co.uk/ > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-sparc-REQUEST@lists.debian.org > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > listmaster@lists.debian.org > > >
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