 | | | Which Kernel to use, .EL or .ELsmp | Which Kernel to use, .EL or .ELsmp 2005-05-26 - By linux@(protected)
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Quoting Ben <bda20@(protected)>:
> On Thu, 26 May 2005 linux@(protected) wrote:
>
> > I have a HP workstation (xw4200) running with a single CPU (3GHz Pentium
> > 4). Shoud I use the standard Kernel 2.4.21-...EL or the multiprocessor
> > kernel 2.4.21-...ELsmp?
> >
> > I assume that the standard Kernel is the best for my computer, or doesn't
> > it matter?
>
> If your machine only has one core on the die then you should probably stick
> with the non-SMP kernel (although running the SMP kernel won't cause any
> harm). If you have more than one core (i.e. you have HyperThreading
> available and enabled) then you can try the SMP kernel and linux will
> report two CPUs.
>
Hi!
Can I find the information, whether linux treads my CPU as 2 CPUs in
/proc/cpuinfo or is it somewhere else?
Thanks, Marcel
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