Re: any reason for things SMP on a single processor

[Claude Jones <claude_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alexander Dalloz wrote:

> Is you single CPU a modern Pentium IV with Hyperthreading? If yes, you
> may want to use the SMP kernel, else it is safe to remove them (don't
> remove them while you accidentally run one of them!). The GFS kernel is
> only needed if you want to use GFS (it is a filesystem, there is
> documentation about it at redhat.com).
>
> Alexander
>
>
>  
Thank you, Alexander. I was hoping you would have the time/inclination 
to respond.
I do have a 2.8 P4 with hyperthreading, but you say that I 'may' want to 
use this kernel. What considerations should govern this decision, or is 
there a page that discusses this more in depth that you can refer me to?

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Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA