With modern CPU's the Linux world tries to write fro multi-core anyhow just to make the most use of the core itself. i think when tweaking complies one rule was # of cores +1. But i haven't been handrolling software for a while. just no damn time.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Kevin Fries <kfri...@gmail.com> wrote: > With Windows it would, but welcome to Linux, lol. Most distros have already > optimized their kernel for multi-core. Those that havent will have a kernel > package without, and a second one with a -smp in the name. If your distro is > one that has separate package and you don't have the smp kernel loaded, > simply install the smp kernel. However, most of the time now-a-days, its > completely not needed. > > Good Luck > Kevin Fries > > Sent from my Nokia phone > -----Original Message----- > From: mike Enriquez > Sent: 02/18/2010 12:40:09 PM > Subject: CPU upgrade? > > Does anyone have experience upgrading CPU from Duo core to Quad core. > I would like to know if this upgrade will require a reinstall of the OS. > My Intel motherboard can handle both types of CPUs. > Linux or Windows the question applies to both OS? > Thanks anyone who can give me some insights. > > Mike Enriquez > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
