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im giving ubuntu/linux yet another chance.
i am following a tutorial on ubuntuforums.org, for upgrading my system after install.
i have a p4 2.8 800FSB w/ HT cpu.... the command the tutorial says to do is:
Code:
sudo apt-get install intel-686-smp
or intel-386, or intel-686, etc etc..
what do i choose for my cpu? i have a 686, right? the tutorial says intel-686-smp is for 'dual intel cpus'. since HT makes the computer think there is 2 cpus, right(?), do i do 686-smp or just 686?
alright, i was hopinh that was right. thanks for the clarification and insight
ps- do you know of a good tutorial/link on how to upgrade kernel? i have 2.6.8.1-4 installed, but want to try the latest stable. i looked in synaptic but it says i have the latest; could you hook me up with a good site for newbies to upgrading to the new kernel?
if not, its ok.. thanks anyways for your previous help
Becuase of the centrallity of your kernel to your system. Kernels are not generally upgraded like other packages. You can install multiple versions of the kernel side-by-side, so you can test them to make sure you have no problems.
This will give you a list of the kernel-images available for 686-smp
Code:
apt-cache search kernel-image 686-smp
Once you've found one you want to upgrade too do
Code:
apt-get install kernel-image-2.6.10-1-686-smp
If you decide later to remove your current version as the new one is working fine do
ya i have only used warty, i thought warty was the first release of ubuntu... i am downloading "hoary" right now, test version, 5.02 or somethign, warty is 4.10 i think.
hopefully within that will lie the new kernel, if not, ill try a crack at what you said and hope i can get it running.
ValidiusMaximus: I usually compile my own kernels as well, but I use Debian sources, and compile it the 'Debian Way'. I also don't use initrd.
I do it the debian way, because the patch's are installed for debian and it's very easy to remove kernels later, plus the added advantage that it set's up grub for you.
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