Re: Automatic SMP?

On Monday 26 June 2006 23:10, Alan Dayley wrote:
> I must be tired since I can't seem to find the answer to this obvious
> question.
>
> If the computer has more than one CPU will an SMP kernel be installed
> automatically?
>
> The answer is probably "Depends." As in, it depends if the distro being
> installed comes with an SMP kernel.
>
> Follow up then: If it does not automatically install SMP, how does one
> get to an SMP kernel?
>
> BTW, the distro involved in this specific case is OpenSUSE 10.1.

Huh... I would have *thought* that it would be automatic but I can't find any
reference to it. I also don't have a ready SMP box to test on.

That said, it's easy enough to switch kernels. Assuming you haven't switched
to 'apt', 'yum', or 'smart', here's how to do it:

1. YaST -> Software -> Software Management
2. Search for 'kernel-smp'. Click and install
3. YaST -> System -> Boot Loader
4. Change the smp kernel to be the default
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