:-D On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Eric Shubert wrote: > 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 > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- 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