Bug 5499 – Installer incorrectly detects Tomcat I as dual processor

Bug 5499 - Installer incorrectly detects Tomcat I as dual processor

Summary:	Installer incorrectly detects Tomcat I as dual processor

Status:	CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE

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Product:	Red Hat Linux
Classification:	Retired
Component:	installer (Show other bugs)
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Version:	6.1
Hardware:	i386 Linux

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Assigned To:	Jay Turner
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Reported:	1999-10-04 14:11 EDT by Jason Cooper
Modified:	2015-01-07 18:38 EST (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Last Closed:	1999-12-06 10:31:38 EST
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Description Jason Cooper 1999-10-04 14:11:55 EDT

Similiar to the bug in the 6.0 installer. Tomcat I single
proc board (only one socket) is detected as SMP motherboard
during upgrade. SMP kernel is installed and booted as
default.

Interesting note: I was not affected by the 6.0 installer
bug on a clean install. I had, however, recently flashed the
BIOS on the motherboard to the latest version from Tyan.
Maybe this is BIOS revision dependent?

Comment 1 Alan Cox 1999-10-15 16:14:59 EDT

This is a known BIOS bug. The tomcat tends to have SMP tables in it
when its not an SMP box

Comment 2 Jay Turner 1999-12-06 10:31:59 EST

This is out of out hands to take care of as the motherboard is providing the
installer with incorrect information.

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