CPU upgrade?

[Eric Shubert]

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 <ejs at shubes.net> 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 at gmail.com
>>> http://walkingtowel.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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>>
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