On Tuesday 25 September 2001 10:56 pm, Brian Coyle wrote:
> SOTL wrote:
>
>
> [snip]
>
> > Box reboots but Lilo shows that there are 2 RH7.1 systems: "Linux" and "
> > Linux Up"
> >
> > Off to Lilo Boot Manager.
> >
> > "Linux" is shown as the default system with kernel
> > /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.2-2smp.
> >
> > "Linux Up" is shown as an optional system with kernel
> > /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.2-2.
> >
> > Could some one please explain to me what is going on here.
> > I have never had 2 kernals installed on an installation before.
> > Also I have no idea what the difference is or why I should use one over
> > the other.
>
> The -smp kernel is for multi-processors, -up is "Uni-processor".
>
> The installer detected a multi-processor capable motherboard and
> set you up.
>
> If you ever have problems with SMP, you can boot into the uni-proc
> kernel from the lilo prompt.
Why would the installer detect a multi processor MB when I configure the
network cards and not detect a multi processor MB when I do not configure the
network cards?
Frank
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