Re: Which Kernel to use, .EL or .ELsmp

[Ben <bda20 cam ac uk>]

On Thu, 26 May 2005 linux fritzenwallner org wrote:

> I have a HP workstation (xw4200) running with a single CPU (3GHz Pentium 
> 4). Shoud I use the standard Kernel 2.4.21-...EL or the multiprocessor 
> kernel 2.4.21-...ELsmp?
>
> I assume that the standard Kernel is the best for my computer, or doesn't 
> it matter?

If your machine only has one core on the die then you should probably stick 
with the non-SMP kernel (although running the SMP kernel won't cause any 
harm).  If you have more than one core (i.e. you have HyperThreading 
available and enabled) then you can try the SMP kernel and linux will 
report two CPUs.

Ben
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