YaST2 installs SMP kernel on single CPU systems (Ver. 7.0)

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.0
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Symptom:

YaST2 installs an SMP kernel on machines with a single CPU sometimes.

Cause:

The YaST2 hardware detection misinterprets identification of some CPUs. Thus the SMP kernel gets installed.

Solution:

Your machine will run without problems with the SMP kernel.
If you do not like it, please use YaST to install a single CPU kernel, like the Pentium-optimized or APM kernel.

Procedure:

PLease follow the hints of the article:
Reinstalling a precompiled SuSE kernel
Keywords: INSTALLATION, SMPKERNEL, SMP, KERNEL, YAST2

Categories: Package-Installation

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