Red Hat changes its distribution policy
Red Hat has changed its RHEL kernel patch distribution policy: it applies patches first, then releases the kernel source as a single tarball.
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Different types of kernel packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat provides several kernel packages with different capabilities. Installing an unsuitable kernel can prevent the system from recognizing all installed hardware.
[Bug]Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 system panic when I boot into the largesmp kernel
On RedHat V4.5, the largesmp kernel panics during boot on systems with more than eight CPUs and NUMA disabled. RedHat says the bug will be fixed in the next update.
What are the memory and CPU limits of the largesmp kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 update 3 and later provides a largesmp kernel for systems with many CPUs, available for x86_64, ia64, and ppc64.