How do I limit the number of CPUs activated in SMP mode?
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Symetric MultiProcessing means that you have more than one processor in your machine. You can limit the number of CPUs activated in SMP mode by issuing maxcpus kernel parameter.
To accomplish this, follow these instructions:
When the light blue grub bootloader screen comes up, highlight the kernel to boot, then hit e. Arrow down to t...
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