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. Is there even a point to using a non-smp kernel these days? The SMP kernel runs fine on single CPUs so I don't see what the advantage is.