[CentOS] CentOS (2.6.9-42.0.8.ELsmp) and CentOS (2.6.9-42.0.8.EL)

Gregory P. Ennis PoMec at PoMec.Net
Sat Feb 17 23:28:02 UTC 2007


On Sat, 2007-02-17 at 18:25 -0500, Andrew Bogecho wrote:
> > List,
> >
> >
> > I am experimenting with a Dual processor Supermicro and plan to use
> > CentOS 5 when it is released.  In the meantime I have installed Centos
> > 4.4.  Sorry for asking such a basic question but what is the difference
> > between CentOS (2.6.9-42.0.8.ELsmp) and CentOS (2.6.9-42.0.8.EL)  Both
> > kernels have been installed, but I have not been able to find which one is
> > best to use for what purposes.
> >
> 
> 2.6.9-42.0.8.EL is for single cpu systems
> 
> 2.6.9-42.0.8.ELsmp if for multiple cpu systems
> 
> A.
> 

I had hoped it was that simple.... thanks !!!!



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