Re: What does smp mean?

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On Thu, Jan 27, 2005 at 04:43:01PM -0800, Richard S. Crawford wrote:
 > As I understand it, the SMP kernel is compiled specifically for 
 > multi-processor systems -- systems with two or more processors (I have two 
 > P-III processors in my computer, for example, so the SMP kernel would be 
 > appropriate).  It should work fine on a single processor system, though.

Your mileage may vary on that one. For most hardware it does seem to be
fine, however there are definitly some boxes (especially older laptops)
out there that do the wrong thing and crash horribly during boot. 

		Dave


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