2.6.9-5.EL-hugemem-i686, 2.6.9-5.EL-i686, 2.6.9-5.EL-smp-i686 , Which?

arsham · 05-07-2005, 07:04 PM

Hi all
I just installed Linux Redhat Enterprise AS 4
in /usr/src I have 2 directories : kernels and redhat
in kernels I have 3 directories :
2.6.9-5.EL-hugemem-i686
2.6.9-5.EL-i686
2.6.9-5.EL-smp-i686

What are all these ? Which one is my kernel?
And if I want to compile the kernel , which one I must use?

here is some informations :
AMD 64 3000+
2 HDD 120 Gb RAID stripe
uname -a =====> ... i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
uname -r =====> 2.6.9-5.EL

Thanks

trickykid · 05-07-2005, 07:15 PM

Your using the 2.6.9-5.EL-i686.

2.6.9-5.EL-hugemem-i686 = Most likely handles more memory, probably above 4GB or so.
2.6.9-5.EL-i686 = The one your apparently using now.
2.6.9-5.EL-smp-i686 = Compiled specifically for dual or more processor support.

trickykid · 05-07-2005, 11:21 PM

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