On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 23:15 +0300, Fred Morcos wrote: > hey ppl, > i would like to ask about whats the difference between: > kernel-smp-2.6.11-1.14_FC3.i686.rpm > > and > > kernel-2.6.11-1.14_FC3.i686.rpm The smp kernel is for use on systems with multiple processors (which may include hyperthreading processors). The non-smp kernel will only use one processor no matter how many processors a system has. > coz i want to install the kernel for the i686 arch.. > and, will i need any extra files other than -one of these-? > thanks for the reply :) If you already have an smp kernel, use that one: $ rpm -q kernel-smp If that comes back "package kernel-smp is not installed" then install the non-smp kernel, otherwise the smp kernel. Paul. -- Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
