CPU upgrade?

[Eric Shubert]

FWIW, some more recent distros (such as F9+) have SMP support enabled in 
the native kernel, so there is no SMP kernel. Check your distro for your 
kernel's capability.

It would behoove us to be more specific when talking about linux. 
Distros vary, and versions vary within distros. Speaking of linux in 
general, you can't be very specific about much.

Shawn Dowler wrote:
> 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
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> 
> 
> 
> 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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