Re: [PLUG] Confused about multi core processors
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:16:19 -0700 "Michael C. Robinson" wrote: > The trouble obviously is that there are three upgrade paths. I can > increase the memory, I am upgrading the video, and I can change the > processor. So there are two upgrade paths left assuming that I have > chosen wisely when it comes to the video card. Do I need to run the > other two upgrade paths down? > > Does MPEG4 playback require a dual core or better processor? > > Will an atom processor outperform a Pentium 4? Matt has already addressed most of your questions and I concur. As to multicore processors, depending upon what software application you're using MPEG4 playback might be single-threaded so the raw speed of the processor and not how many cores it has will in that case limit speed. As Matt said, the CPU might not be the bottleneck causing a slowdown. The easiest way to see if it's single-threaded, and whether the CPU is a bottleneck, is to install a visual monitor. There a several, however I like gkrellm. It's easy to configure and will show this at a glance. HTH, Robert -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk4yFXEACgkQ+qYMIUkNJCyrNQCeMv7lD9ZAoQxH4DhVIpooh9zH UdYAnRMpQ/UwPpCxjv/1OZ/WMHxQ2nbB =TOTi -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Local Luminary Paul Heinlein
On Thu, 28 Jul 2011, Michael R wrote: Google for openssl pfx And the top hit is Plug's own (if we can claim him) Paul Heinlein's madboa Openssl command-line HOWTO. Just what you need for secure key mangling. The man pages for the various subcommands available via the openssl binary have improved tremendously since the first version of that article went online seven years ago. OTOH, I know that the openssl binary was originally intended to be nothing more than an example of how to use the various features of the OpenSSL libraries. It wasn't intended to be the nearly indispensible utility it has become, which may help to explain the originally marginal documentation that accompanied it. Still, it can be hard to figure out exactly which man page to consult for various tasks. The openssl package that ships with CentOS 6 includes 53 man pages. (That's not the openssl-devel package, just the base package!) So a cookbook-style article is still worthwhile, even if the man pages now to many more how-to examples than they did back in 2004. -- Paul Heinlein <> heinl...@madboa.com <> http://www.madboa.com/___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Setting ADSL Bandwidth
On Wed, 27 Jul 2011, Rich Shepard wrote: >> if you have a fujitsu, that implies frame relay and i don't know that it >> can go past 1.5m. you may need to get converted to atm (westel boxes, > Thank you. I'll check with aracnet/spiritone. Sure enough, I need a new 'modem' (bridge). Verizon/Frontier was supposed to have upgraded my circuit and bridge last year, but I'm not the only one they didn't do. Aracnet sent me the new tiny bridge so we'll make the switch Monday or Tuesday; when I can no longer get on the 'Net I'll swap hardware. Thanks for the pointer, Joe! Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] Local Luminary Paul Heinlein
Google for openssl pfx And the top hit is Plug's own (if we can claim him) Paul Heinlein's madboa Openssl command-line HOWTO. Just what you need for secure key mangling. -- Michael Rasmussen http://www.jamhome.us/ Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] Great Job at OSCON
Hi everybody... I was just at OSCON with an expo pass. I just wanted to give a shout-out to everyone who helped with the booth for PLUG at the conference. I only saw helpful, informative and fun people there!! Great job guys!! Isaac ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
