On Sat, 5 Aug 2000, Tim McKenzie wrote:
> Might seem like a silly question.... but... Why does the hackkernel RPM
> automatically install an SMP kernel. I would think that a single processor RPM
> would be convenient and more practical. I'm in the process of compiling the
> source anyways, but for people that don't want to do that the nonSMP RPM would
> be nice.
It's probably done to minimize hassle for those with an SMP, as it will
still work with a uniprocessor system, enabling this option merely
enlarges the kernel a bit for those who don't need it. I know that
sometimes apps complain about this, like older versions of VMware had some
module compilation issues. Some other versions of commercial OSS used to
be a picky on this option too. But it really is the most generic way to
compile a kernel, as those who need it won't have to recompile thier
kernel.
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Regards,
Ellick Chan
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Aug 5
