[ale] Linux & dual processors

Vernard Martin vernard at cc.gatech.edu
Wed Aug 6 23:18:10 EDT 1997


> Has anyone any info on Linux and a plan to
> support dual processing?

The Linux 2.X kernels support SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) built in for
Intel platforms. All you have to do it s recompile the kernel withe the option 
turned on and reboot.  Works on most dual and quad processor pentium
motherboards.

Vernard
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