[CLUE-Tech] Which RedHat SMP Version

[Dave Hahn]

If you do a standard RH9 installation, the installer should pick the correct kernel version.  If not, use up2date (the RH9 CDs are already out of date) and it will grab the appropriate architecture for your processors.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gary Threlkeld 
  To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us 
  Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:19 AM
  Subject: [CLUE-Tech] Which RedHat SMP Version


  I've managed to acquire a SuperMicro P6DLS - dual processor
  system with dual Intel PII 450 MHz CPU's.  I want to load it up with 
  Redhat 9 and play with SMP. 

  Going to a Redhat mirror, there are SMP kernels for i586 and i686.
  I want to make sure that I have the right kernel but am a little
  unclear as to which to install.

  The server model id would lead me to believe that I should
  use the i686 download.  "P6DLS" - I believe stands for P6,
  dual-processor, 440LX chipset, SCSI.

  OTOH, I thought that PII's were considered i586 generation
  processors.

  FINALLY, to my questions ...

  1)  Any thoughts as to which kernel I should run?
  2)  Help me understand the differences in the kernels.  Are
       there going to be catastrophic problems (damage) if I
       attempt to use the wrong one or just performance issues?
  3)  For future reference... are there "concrete rules" to apply
       do help decide which kernel series i386, i486, etc to use 
       with a processor series PII, PIII, P4, etc.?


  Thanks for any information.  I've been looking but could use
  your knowledge and feedback.

  Gary T. Threlkeld
  email:     gthrelk at attbi.com
       
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