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List:       linux-newbie
Subject:    Re: What distributions support dual processors 'out of the box' ?
From:       chuck gelm <chuck () gelm ! net>
Date:       2004-10-26 3:59:55
Message-ID: 417DCBBB.5030603 () gelm ! net
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Little, Chris wrote:

>I don't know what the warning is, but a recompile and install of your kernel
>with SMP enabled should work fine.  The warning sounds as if the kernel that
>you build may not necessarily work or advisably be used on other non-pro
>systems (ie. III, IV, etc)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: chuck gelm [mailto:chuck@gelm.net]
>Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:44 PM
>To: linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org
>Subject: What distributions support dual processors 'out of the box' ?
>
>
>Howdy:
>
> I am trying to use an old dual pentium-pro motherboard as a file
>server for a local government supported student project.
>
> The system has dual 200 MHz Pentium-Pro processors.
>I am currently attempting to enable SMP in a Slackware v9.1 distribution,
>but I am having some difficulty.  Instead, I am hoping to find
>a distribution with SMP already enabled.  Are there any?
>
> Please, may I have some explanation or discussion about the warning
>from 'make [old]config about the PentiumPro and SMP:
>
>'Similarly, multiprocessor kernels for the "PPro" architecture may not
>work on all Pentium based boards.'
>
> IOW, will my attempt to enable SMP with this PPro system
>probably fail or be very difficult?
>
>Regards, Chuck
>  
>
Howdy, Chris and Owen:

 I have twice re-compiled the kernel and yet
cat /proc/cpuinfo
displays only 'cpu0'.  :-(

(edit .config to enable SMP, make bzImage modules modules_install install)

 Elsewhere, someone suggested that I look to see if a
VRM (voltage regulator module) is installed on the motherboard.
I'll be returning to configure the system on Wednesday and I
will check to see if there seems to be any missing items.

Thanks, chuck


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