What processor type do I choose?

mustangfanatic01 · 03-04-2006, 11:30 PM

I am going to try and compile a new kernel (again sigh). My cpu is an Athlon 64 x2 3800+ dual core. When I try to choose the Opteron/Athlon64 option it will always change it to Durron/Athlon as soon as I move off of that section. Is this ok? Also should I enable symmetric multiprocessing? I know my cpu is a "dual-core" but I'm not sure if linux considers it two processors or not.

kak · 03-05-2006, 12:36 AM

First question: Should be OK but not sure why it would change by itself?
Second question: Yes; it needs to be enabled to use the second core

mustangfanatic01 · 03-05-2006, 01:34 AM

I have no idea why it keeps changing, but it definetely will not let me select the Athlon64. Also when I recompiled a new kernel just to test highmem, a different processor, and multiprocessing my sound server doesn't work anymore. Pretty weird seeing how I didn't even touch anything else.

dive · 03-05-2006, 02:14 AM

You need to reinstall alsa after compiling a kernel

mustangfanatic01 · 03-05-2006, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dive

You need to reinstall alsa after compiling a kernel

Hehe, yea i figured that might be the case. All is working well