Can I install and run the SMP kernel with only one processor installed?

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Symptom:

I have an SMP capable system board, but I currently have only one processor installed on it. I plan on adding another processor soon. Is it OK to go ahead and install the SMP kernel?

Solution:

There should be no danger with installing using an SMP kernel on a single processor system. However, we advise that you keep the uniprocess...

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