On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 22:43:31 +0200 Patrick Donker <list-account@webpagina.nu> wrote: > If I install deb with a dual proc kernel, while only having one cpu on > > the board, can I slam in a second one after the installation is done, > and at the same time have the 2nd proc working as it would have been > during installation? In other words, if I smack in a 2nd processor, > will it be recognised by linux and will it work properly, or do I have > to reinstall everything from scratch? It will work fine. The smp kernels do detection to see how many cpus you have installed each time the server boots. The one tradeoff, however, is that you'll take a slight performance hit by using a smp kernel on a single processor machine. HTH, Jacob -- GnuPG Key: 1024D/16377135 Random .signature #45: NT == No Thanks
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