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June 30th, 2003, 09:33 PM
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Any Advantage With Dual Processors?
Does Linux Red Hat 8 take advantage of having a second processor? I'm asking about the operating system specifically, not applications. Someday, I hope to build a Linux firewall. The antique server I plan on using has dual processors, but I do not know if Linux takes advantage of the second processor. Thanks.
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July 1st, 2003, 08:10 AM
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I am not a Linux geek, but as far as I know, any recent distro supports dual processors. I've run Red Hat, Mandrake and SUSE distros on my dual PIII 850 box without any problems. Current new toy is Mandrake 9.1 , running sweet.
Note for Confused : Mandrake 9.1 is on the cover DVD of this month's Personal Computer World ... burn three ISO images and play.
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July 1st, 2003, 09:30 AM
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July 1st, 2003, 09:38 AM
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yes!
if you are running server only then this is perfect, dual CPU's using the smp kdernel for linux helps out alot on the services. Though if its not a server then it may not be worth it. You can get a nice amd 1.4 ghz and it can compile the kernel in 4-7 secs soo not to bad (depends how you configure your kernel)
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July 3rd, 2003, 01:47 PM
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not only does it take advantage of dual cpus, it tends to do so rather more efficently than windows.
however, if you are running a server, be aware that the true linux server os versions from red hat and mandrake etc, are not free, although they arent what could be described as expensive...
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July 3rd, 2003, 11:23 PM
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Originally posted by Six Eyed Smily
not only does it take advantage of dual cpus, it tends to do so rather more efficently than windows.
however, if you are running a server, be aware that the true linux server os versions from red hat and mandrake etc, are not free, although they arent what could be described as expensive...
When I finally have time to learn Linux, it will be using the free version that came with the book I bought. I will be putting it on my antique server only because I have nothing better to do with it. It's a Compaq Proliant 1500 with dual P166, 256 meg RAM, and 5 x 4.3 SCSI drives with an array controller. I want to set it up as a firewall eventually.
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July 4th, 2003, 05:06 AM
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Cor ... personal notes for me !
... I downloaded the iso's before ... but what I needed was the 'bible' to re-explain my dim distant knowledge of unix/linux ... I already spent the money ! ... But thanks for thinking of me ! 
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