Hmm...wonder if it's a dual-ppro thing or whether there is something else
different about your box than the other two gentlemen who have responded????
I'm hoping I don't have to recompile.... at worst, though, I think it will
be a matter of specifying the SMP kernel (I think that Linux typically ships
with an SMP kernel as well as a single-processor kernel.)
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Summet for [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 1999 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] Linux Mandrake 6.0 Question
> I used Mandrake 6.0 and I have a Dual Pentium II system, and the install
> program didn't do this for me! I had to re-compile the kernel and enable
> SMP support before it would see my second CPU.
>
> Jay Summet
>
> On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Brett Jones wrote:
>
> > The install will pick up you dual cpu's and install a kernel that will
support
> > them out of the box (nice touch I think). Pick up a good mid range card.
A 4 meg
> > AGP Diamond card would be a good choice if the budget is tight. Or if
you got
> > the dough a G200 16 meg card would be super sweet. I've had good luck
with the
> > pci realtek 10/100 cards. Mandrake 6.1 from what I understand is the
cooker
> > version, a development version. Make sure you download the updates and
install
> > them straight away.
> >
> > Is the drive dedicated to Linux? Make sure the /boot directory is under
the
> > 1023 cylinder on the drive. When you partition it make a 15 meg
partition first
> > off and mount is as /boot
> >
> > When you run the install choose custom, then select the packages you
want to
> > install by hand. It's a great way to learn about the system and the
packages on
> > it.
> >
> > Have fun.
> >
> > --
> > Brett Jones
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
