Re: [CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-24 Thread Mike Watson
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Re: [CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-23 Thread John R Pierce
On 12/23/2012 4:53 PM, Mike Watson wrote: > So, if I understand you all correctly, I need do nothing. The kernel > will utilize them all as needed. > > If that correct? yes. a single process with a single thread will only use one CPU/core/thread at a time, but if you're running multiple process

Re: [CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-23 Thread Eddie G. O'Connor Jr.
On 12/23/2012 06:40 PM, fred smith wrote: > On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 05:22:52PM -0600, Mike Watson wrote: >> I've installed CentOS 6.3 on a quad-four box. The model only indicated >> dual core but CentOS is telling me there are four. This is the first >> multi-core Linux installation I've had. Wha

Re: [CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-23 Thread Mike Watson
So, if I understand you all correctly, I need do nothing. The kernel will utilize them all as needed. If that correct? mw -- "Lose not thy airspeed, lest the ground rises up and smites thee." -- William Kershner http://crucis-court.com http://www.crucis.net/1632search On 12/23/2012 05:51 PM

Re: [CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-23 Thread Frank Cox
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:22:52 -0600 Mike Watson wrote: > The model only indicated > dual core but CentOS is telling me there are four. Hyperthreading, where two physical cores are split into four virtual cores. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Real D 3D Digital Cinema ~ www.melvilletheatre.com www.creekfm.

Re: [CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-23 Thread fred smith
On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 05:22:52PM -0600, Mike Watson wrote: > I've installed CentOS 6.3 on a quad-four box. The model only indicated > dual core but CentOS is telling me there are four. This is the first > multi-core Linux installation I've had. What is the best way to utilize > the multi-core C

[CentOS] Question: How to utilize multi-core CPUs

2012-12-23 Thread Mike Watson
I've installed CentOS 6.3 on a quad-four box. The model only indicated dual core but CentOS is telling me there are four. This is the first multi-core Linux installation I've had. What is the best way to utilize the multi-core CPUs? I'd like to distribute the load but I'm unsure how to do that.