CPU upgrade?

[Shawn Dowler]

Actually, Windows might tell you that it thinks you are using a new
computer because too many hardware components changed, which requires
you to call a telephone number to get a code to make your Windows
installation "genuine" again, but Linux should usually Just Work, even
without an SMP kernel. Of course, an SMP kernel will give you better
performance on your new processor, but is not required.

Shawn Dowler
Information Designer
shawn.dowler at gmail.com
http://walkingtowel.org



On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 16:38, Technomage <technomage.hawke at gmail.com> wrote:
> well,
> on windows, the process is pretty transparent. just plug in the new CPU
> and go (it may give you a
> "detected new hardware" dialog, but other than that you are G2G).
>
> As for linux. I don't know. a lot depends on the distro and possibly the
> version.
> Opensuse and redhat tend to be the most stable in regards to this (at
> least their
> later versions), debian might have one or 2 small issues (I encountered
> this already).
>
> It all depends on what you have running I guess.
>
> On 2/18/10 2:40 PM, Stephen wrote:
>> as long as your already multi-core you should be fine.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM, mike Enriquez<mylinux at cox.net>  wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have experience upgrading CPU from Duo core to Quad core.
>>> I would like to know if this upgrade will require a reinstall of the OS.
>>> My Intel motherboard can handle both types of CPUs.
>>> Linux or Windows the question applies to both OS?
>>> Thanks anyone who can give me some insights.
>>>
>>> Mike Enriquez
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