On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:34:58 +0530, Rishi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I just installed debian (sarge) on a Dual P-II system. The kernel that was > installed was: kernel-image-2.6.5-1-386 > > Then I installed kernel-image-2.6.8-1-686-smp using apt-get and added it using > grub.... > > After re-booting... the top program shows only one CPU. > > But the output of dmesg and /proc/cpuinfo appears to have recognized the 2nd > CPU. Any ideas if > (a) the 2nd CPU is being used OR > (b) it's not being used > > If it's not being used, any tips on what I should do to get Linux to use the > second CPU? I've read the SMP HOWTO but did not find anything much. It said > something about "MPS version 1.4 and 1.1" .. I tried to change that in the > system bios.. but no joy... > > Any ideas what I can do to get this to work? > > Regards > > Rishi
It is probable that TOP is sowing you a combined view for the CPUs. Hit the 1 key to split the view. -Jeff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]