[64studio-devel] Many Questions

[Susan Dridi]

Quentin Harley wrote:
> Hi Susan,
> 
> 
> Susan Dridi wrote:
>> I have a few questions though.
>>
>>
>> 5. I wasn't able to install an SMP kernel, even though I have an AMD
>> Athlon 64x2. I am going to try to install the new kernel in your 1.3 
>> release.
>>
>> $ uname -a
>> Linux 64studio 2.6.17-1-multimedia-amd64-k8 #1 PREEMPT Wed Jul 19
>> 11:28:38 UTC 2006 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> 
> It seems you installed the wrong kernel.  The 2.6.19 kernel is a SMP 
> kernel, even though is is not indicated as such.  This is a new move in 
> Debian, taken because a SMP kernel on a single core machine just acts as 
> a multicore machine with one core... Same performance and less problems 
> especially for newbies.
> 
> Yes, the 1.3.0 release should install the correct kernel by default.
> 
> Cheers,
> Quentin

Hi Quentin,

I did a complete reinstall, easier than compiling a new kernel on a
brand new system. Using 1.3.0.

Think I got the right kernel this time:

$ uname -a
Linux 64studio 2.6.19-1-multimedia-amd64 #2 SMP PREEMPT Sun Apr 29
13:56:49 UTC 2007 x86_64 GNU/Linux

When I tried the first install, using the 1.0 image, the k8 kernel was
the only one that would install. Unfortunately, I wiped the drive, so I
don't have the log. Sorry:(

Some good news. I put my SATA cd/dvd drive back in, and there was no
trouble recognizing it.

Take care,

-Susan