[SOLVED] slackware only detects one core out of a core 2 duo processor

fbnccst · 05-19-2015, 07:22 PM

My thinkpad x200 is running on slackware 14.1. I am aware that my device is powered by a core 2 duo processor and Windows proved it to be so. But slackware says that my laptop only has 1 cpu. I became aware of it after configuring conky. Later on i checked it using lscpu and some similiar tools.
How can I fix it?
Thank you.

frankbell · 05-19-2015, 08:17 PM

Could you provide more detailed information, such as the manufacturer's specs and the output of the diagnostic tools that you ran?

The more detailed the information you provide, the easier it will be for others to try to help you.

ardvark71 · 05-19-2015, 11:10 PM

Hi...

Welcome to the forum

In addition to what frankbell has requested, please open a terminal and post the outputs of these commands...

Code:

lspci -nnk

Code:

cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep 'core id'

Thanks!

Ztcoracat · 05-19-2015, 11:47 PM

Here's some more commands you can run for information.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...n-command-line

mralk3 · 05-20-2015, 12:26 AM

I recommend compiling a kernel tailored to your particular machine for improved performance. I just switched from Debian to Slackware and did exactly that. Now my laptop is running faster than it has in years using Slackware.

Slackware ships with kernels that are very generic. Slackware boots kernel-huge-3.10.17-2 by default. You could try switching to the generic kernel (also version 3.10.17) and creating a initrd (initial ram disk) to load necessary modules for your hard ware on boot. I found booting with a pre-packaged kernel to be slower and my system had poorer performance.

Take a look at the Slackware beginner's guide and more closely at this portion of the guide for switching to the faster generic kernel using a initrd..

Additionally, you may need to boot the machine with different boot parameters from the lilo prompt for it to load the correct drivers for your machine.

brianL · 05-20-2015, 07:30 AM

Both CPUs are detected and working on my X200 according to htop. Could it just be a problem with Conky (never used it myself)? See what htop says.

mralk3 · 05-20-2015, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianL

Both CPUs are detected and working on my X200 according to htop. Could it just be a problem with Conky (never used it myself)? See what htop says.

According to the conkyrc configuration settings, for variable:

Code:

variable:  top_cpu_separate

If true, cpu in top will show usage of one processor's power. If false, cpu in top will show the usage of all processors' power combined.

frankbell · 05-20-2015, 08:03 PM

FWIW, the generic Slackware kernel (3.18.11 SMP) does detect my CPU properly.

Code:

$ lscpu
Architecture:          x86_64
CPU op-mode(s):        32-bit, 64-bit
Byte Order:            Little Endian
CPU(s):                4
On-line CPU(s) list:   0-3
(snip)

fbnccst · 05-24-2015, 04:42 PM

Thank you very much seniors. I've been meaning to reply and provide you all with sufficient details about the problem, but my internet was down. I could barely open linuxquestion.org page.

I think the problem is solved now, i recompiled the kernel and enabled SMP.
Much obliged!

Ztcoracat · 05-24-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbnccst

Thank you very much seniors. I've been meaning to reply and provide you all with sufficient details about the problem, but my internet was down. I could barely open linuxquestion.org page.

I think the problem is solved now, i recompiled the kernel and enabled SMP.
Much obliged!

Did you find that you didn't have SMP originally enabled?

I've read where recompiling does wonders.-

ardvark71 · 05-24-2015, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbnccst

Thank you very much seniors.

You're welcome but I'm only 43.

Glad you were able to fix the problem.

Regards...

fbnccst · 05-25-2015, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

Did you find that you didn't have SMP originally enabled?

I've read where recompiling does wonders.-

When googling about recompiling kernel i found SMP related articles, later on i found it was not enabled in my kernel configuration.

fbnccst · 05-25-2015, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

You're welcome but I'm only 43.

, without mentioning experience and knowledge in linux, that is still 20 years my senior

frankbell · 05-25-2015, 09:08 PM

I'm only ten in Linux years, but I'll take the "old timer."

I've waited all my life the be a grumpy old man and I've finally made it!

And congrats, fbnccst, on fixing this. Nice job of diagnosis and cure.

Ztcoracat · 05-25-2015, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbnccst

When googling about recompiling kernel i found SMP related articles, later on i found it was not enabled in my kernel configuration.

Glad you discovered the issue. Bet your glad:-

I'll except the title "Senior" I'm close to 50-

-:-Have a good rest of the week fbnccst and enjoy your Slackware-:-