Date: 10 Oct 2001 09:17:47 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <lowell@world.std.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: dual processor support Message-ID: <44669nljlw.fsf@lowellg.ne.mediaone.net> In-Reply-To: nmace85@yahoo.com's message of "Tue, 9 Oct 2001 23:09:27 %2B0000 (UTC)" References: <20011009191832.4245784a.nmace85@yahoo.com>
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nmace85@yahoo.com (Nathan Mace) writes: > the only freebsd verion that currently supports dual processors on i386 > chips is -Current or 5.0..right? Wrong. > so if i put 4.4-stable on a dual processor box, and use a commerical app > that DOES support dual processors will it still take advantage of both > processors? i know the OS won't but i'm wondering about the app. You need the kernel scheduler to know how to put processes on both CPUs. Fortunately for you, 4.4-stable does. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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