SMP and kernel

[Net Llama!]

I'm wondering why you're doing this in the first place.  Why not just run
a uniproc kernel?

On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:

>
> How many out there are using a Linux kernel compiled with SMP support on a
> non-SMP (one processor) system?
>
> We have, over the last year or so, found numerous problems when doing so.
> Anyone else.
>
> Problems encountered with SMP was compiled into the kernel that went away
> when it was compiled out:
>
> 1. Serial port providing continuous data suddenly begins reporting
> incorrect info on available data when run asynchronously (SIGIO).
>
> 2. Firewire disks causing kernel panic on system boot.
>
> 3. Continuously active TCP ports suddenly going 'quiet', when data is
> indeed available.
>
> Adding the 'nosmp' directive to the kernel command line offers no joy.
> Only a compile without SMP solves these things. Every time.
>
> I have been looking for a coherent thread about this that does not just
> end with someone claiming the user is an idiot. I make mistakes, but I
> know a trend when I see one.
>
> This is just a query. Am I alone? Anyone else having issues here? Or know
> of anyone making similarly bizarre claims?
>
> (I would discuss kernel versions here, but I am not sure it is a simple
> indicator. Also, the systems that show the problems have been dissimilar.)
>
>
> --
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> Roger Oberholtzer
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