Re: challenge for linux-SMP hackers

Dan Hollis (goemon@sasami.anime.net)
Tue, 3 Feb 1998 13:49:11 -0800 (PST)


On Tue, 3 Feb 1998, DAVID J. WEIS wrote:
> Have you tried building a kernel with MCA support? The current patches for
> older kernels (2.0.xx) are at
> http://glycerine.itsmm.uni.edu/mca/

The machine won't even boot linux without MCA support. It works fine in UP
mode but not SMP mode.

> I don't know what the state of the mca stuff in 2.1.xx is however. If you
> would like to ship it to the mca-linux headquarters, I'll split shipping
> :-)

The machine is as big as a washing machine and very heavy - would
probably cost at least $500 to ship.

> Try putting together a kernel with MCA support and see how far it gets.
> Yell when it dies....

It dies in SMP mode when booting. In UP mode it works fine.

-Dan