Re: dual processors
On (22/02/06 19:53), Charles wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clive Menzies" <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>
> To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: dual processors
>
>
> >On (22/02/06 15:52), Ken Walker wrote:
> >>Does Debian stable 3.1, net install detect and install for dual
> >>processors
> >>or is there another installation disk for them
> >
> >You can complete the install and install an smp (multiprocessor) kernel
> >afterwards. Or if you're desperate to install with an smp kernel, at
> >the boot prompt type:
> ># expert26
> >
> >which will give you the smp option during the install.
> >
> >
> >The end result is the same.
> >
> >FWIW, I usually do a standard install and upgrade the kernel afterwards.
>
> Had any problems with 2.6.8-2-smp kernel not recognizing an IDE drive? I
> have a Creative Labs CD-RW and it exists under 2.4.17 <sic>, not under the
> 2.6.8 SMP kernel.
Not that I recall; I've run smp kernels on Powerpc (G4s) and i386
machines. I did have an issue with RAID partitions not being assembled
prior to them being mounted during boot but sort this by including the
SATA modules in /etc/modules.
Can't say I've ever experienced problems with IDE drives
Regards
Clive
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