Re: multi cored computers

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Author: Stephen Partington
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: multi cored computers
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On Jan 31, 2016 1:36 PM, "Michael" <> wrote:

> I was thinking about when I do linux from scratch you need to enter a
> special flag to utilize both processors during a build.
>
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Stephen Partington <>
> wrote:
>
>> The main purpose to allow multiple processes to run at the same time. So
>> more can be done in a given amount of time.
>> On Jan 31, 2016 1:28 PM, "Michael" <> wrote:
>>
>>> I was wondering what the purpose of a multi cored computer is. The way I
>>> understand it is that multi cores operate on different threads. Doesn't
>>> that mean that the a multi cored computer only uses one of it's cores
>>> or.... I don't even have enough knowledge about this to ask an intelligent
>>> question!
>>>
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