Re: amd64-smp kernel is there

NexusSfan <[email protected]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:47 -0800
Newsgroups gmane.linux.debian.ports.hurd
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 2/27/26 12:17 AM, Jan Jaeger wrote:
> I have installed the smp kernel and am trying to run with more than one CPU
> (under QEMU) and I do get lockups, where it appears that one CPU goes into
> a loop and the system stalls.
> 
> I have no issues when I run with -smp 1 (on the qemu commandline), however
> it does lock up with -smp 2 or more.   Also, it appears that it gets a lot
> further when I specify more CPUs (e.g. 8), but it then still locks up, but
> at a later stage.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Jan

Not sure. I've only tried SMP on real hardware, not in QEMU. Although 
QEMU should always work.