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

[linux fritzenwallner org]

Quoting 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.
> 

Hi!
Can I find the information, whether linux treads my CPU as 2 CPUs in
/proc/cpuinfo or is it somewhere else?

Thanks, Marcel