Will I need to recompile my kernel or install another one to get SMP support if I install Redhat 8, or will the installation program detect 2 CPUs and install the appropriate kernel for me?

Thanks!

Well I think this does depend on the CPU type, like if it's been known since the release of RH 8.0 already. I had problems installing SMP-support with 7.3 ... but if I remember correctly there is SMP-supportable-CPU in RH 8.0 You might have to do a "select individual packages" and check in the Kernel-area the SMP-kernel!

Ok, thanks. I'm running a dual AMD 1800+ MP system. When I set it up tonight, I will look around for the flag or kernel option.

I just hope that my 9700 Pro works too. I guess I'll try it and see.

Yep, you are right. Everything worked out nicely. Radeon 9700 installed flawlessly and the SMP kernel was installed in addition to the regular one.


processor : 0
vendor_id : AuthenticAMD
cpu family : 6
model : 6
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) MP 1800+
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 1533.338
cache size : 256 KB
Physical processor ID : 0
Number of siblings : 1
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
f00f_bug : no
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov
pat pse36 mmx fxsr sse syscall mmxext 3dnowext 3dnow
bogomips : 3038.00

processor : 1
vendor_id : AuthenticAMD
cpu family : 6
model : 6
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) MP
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 1533.338
cache size : 256 KB
Physical processor ID : 0
Number of siblings : 1
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
f00f_bug : no
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov
pat pse36 mmx fxsr sse syscall mmxext 3dnowext 3dnow
bogomips : 3063.31