Adding SMP support in Slackware 9.1

From: Alex (alex_at_totallynerd.com)
Date: 11/24/03 

Date: 23 Nov 2003 21:16:10 -0800

Hi folks,

I know Slackware 9.1 has no 'outta the box' kernel which supports SMP,
but if I copy the configured 2.4.22 kernel source in /usr/src to
another directory, and simply 'make gconfig' and add smp support, then
compile and boot from it's bzImage, will all work the same, except
having smp support? Just curious. I wasn't sure if SMP support
removed anything else, or if I'd have to make other changes if I
enabled SMP support in the stock, bare kernel which comes with
Slackware 9.1.

Thanks,

Alex

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