Re: [expert] Linux Mandrake 6.0 Question

[Jay Summet for [EMAIL PROTECTED]]

I used Mandrake 6.0 and I have a Dual Pentium II system, and the install
program didn't do this for me!  I had to re-compile the kernel and enable
SMP support before it would see my second CPU.

Jay Summet

On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Brett Jones wrote:

> The install will pick up you dual cpu's and install a kernel that will support
> them out of the box (nice touch I think). Pick up a good mid range card. A 4 meg
> AGP Diamond card would be a good choice if the budget is tight. Or if you got
> the dough a G200 16 meg card would be super sweet. I've had good luck with the
> pci realtek 10/100 cards. Mandrake 6.1 from what I understand is the cooker
> version, a development version. Make sure you download the updates and install
> them straight away. 
> 
> Is the drive dedicated to Linux? Make sure the /boot directory is under the
> 1023 cylinder on the drive. When you partition it make a 15 meg partition first
> off and mount is as /boot
> 
> When you run the install choose custom, then select the packages you want to
> install by hand. It's a great way to learn about the system and the packages on
> it.
> 
> Have fun.
> 
> --
> Brett Jones
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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