True. Generally likely. Not very specific. ;) Stephen wrote: > But i was trying to be general, and it is reasonably safe anymore > unless you get something very off the beaten path. and if he si going > from an already dual core system SMP would likely already have been > enabled. > > On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Eric Shubert wrote: >> 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@gmail.com >>> http://walkingtowel.org >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 16:38, Technomage 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 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 >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> -- >> -Eric 'shubes' >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss