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Re: [PLUG] Linux on Dual Core
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Hello:
* Stephen Gran <steve@lobefin.net> [2006-10-19 15:44:52 +0100]:
> On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 10:20:44AM -0400, Toby DiPasquale said:
> > On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 02:18:08PM +0000, Jabberwocky wrote:
> > > I'm about to purchase a new laptop, and I'm looking at the Intel Dual
> > > Core processors. Any gotchas with installing Linux on these chips?
> >
> > Just one. If you want to use both CPUs, make sure you're using an
> > SMP-enabled kernel.
>
> In >= 2.6.18, there is no longer a difference. SMP is detected at boot
> time.
Oh yes there is still a difference. Where did you read that?
Regards,
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Mark M. Hoffman
mhoffman@lightlink.com
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