On (22/02/06 19:53), Charles wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Clive Menzies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:11 AM > Subject: Re: dual processors > > > >On (22/02/06 15:52), Ken Walker wrote: > >>Does Debian stable 3.1, net install detect and install for dual > >>processors > >>or is there another installation disk for them > > > >You can complete the install and install an smp (multiprocessor) kernel > >afterwards. Or if you're desperate to install with an smp kernel, at > >the boot prompt type: > ># expert26 > > > >which will give you the smp option during the install. > > > > > >The end result is the same. > > > >FWIW, I usually do a standard install and upgrade the kernel afterwards. > > Had any problems with 2.6.8-2-smp kernel not recognizing an IDE drive? I > have a Creative Labs CD-RW and it exists under 2.4.17 <sic>, not under the > 2.6.8 SMP kernel.
Not that I recall; I've run smp kernels on Powerpc (G4s) and i386 machines. I did have an issue with RAID partitions not being assembled prior to them being mounted during boot but sort this by including the SATA modules in /etc/modules. Can't say I've ever experienced problems with IDE drives Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
