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Dual processors on Linux
Name: oldcompsrule Date: October 20, 2005 at 17:34:54 Pacific OS: unknown CPU/Ram: Celeron
Comment:
OK, so I am considering a dual Celeron build, and I need an OS. Rather then go to Windows NT4, I woudl much rather use a linux. This computer may be used as a media server. Anyway, the deal is, I don't know much about dual processor builds, and I have no experience in this area when it comes to Linux. Can all Linuxes pretty much take advantage of the dual processors, or are the choices in that area limited?
Name: Jake2 Date: October 20, 2005 at 19:03:03 Pacific
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Linux runs well on everything all the way up to supercomputers. Most distributions should support at least 8 CPUs without any tinkering.
To check if both CPUs are working when you get everything installed, run "cat /proc/cpuinfo" from the command line. If it doesn't list two CPUs, post back here with more details.
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Response Number 2
Name: 3Dave Date: October 21, 2005 at 02:35:19 Pacific
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FYI If you are running a framebuffer console, the number of penguins at the top indicates the number of CPUs detected....
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Response Number 3
Name: oldcompsrule Date: October 21, 2005 at 11:43:56 Pacific
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Well, right now I am not running anything. I am looking for a distro that might handle some multimedia, both for MP3 encoding, and as a media server. Going to run dual celerons, and hope that the multi-tasking ability of Linux, and the dual processors might allow everything to work without a hitch.
Once the computer gets built though, I will need an OS.
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Response Number 4
Name: 3Dave Date: October 24, 2005 at 03:18:52 Pacific
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Any distro will do as SMP support has been included in the linux kernel on which all GNU/Linux distros are based (hence the name abbreviated name linux!) since v2.
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Response Number 5
Name: zilla Date: November 15, 2005 at 14:24:54 Pacific
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