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Information about Linux/PPC SMP mode
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This document and the related code was written by me
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(Cort Dougan, cort@fsmlabs.com) please email me if you have questions,
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comments or corrections.
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Last Change: 3.31.99
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If you want to help by writing code or testing different hardware please
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email me!
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1. State of Supported Hardware
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PowerSurge Architecture - tested on UMAX s900, Apple 9600
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The second processor on this machine boots up just fine and
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enters its idle loop. Hopefully a completely working SMP kernel
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on this machine will be done shortly.
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The code makes the assumption of only two processors. The changes
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necessary to work with any number would not be overly difficult but
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I don't have any machines with >2 processors so it's not high on my
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list of priorities. If anyone else would like do to the work email
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me and I can point out the places that need changed. If you have >2
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processors and don't want to add support yourself let me know and I
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can take a look into it.
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BeBox
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BeBox support hasn't been added to the 2.1.X kernels from 2.0.X
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but work is being done and SMP support for BeBox is in the works.
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CHRP
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CHRP SMP works and is fairly solid. It's been tested on the IBM F50
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with 4 processors for quite some time now.
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