Linux on a Core 2 duo dv9000t

Hey,

I'm somewhat new to Linux. I used to use my dad's Linux computer and watched him install Red Hat once. Recently, Windows kinda... stopped working and I had to waste a day reinstalling stuff. So, I got interested in installing linux and duel booting Linux and XP. That way if XP breaks, I have linux.

So, i got Ubuntu (i read about it on popsci) and installed it. Well, it worked great so i partitioned my hdd and gave ubuntu 20 gb to work with. Once it finished installing, i started checking it out.

Well, I went into terminal and looked at the system processes. The thing is that I think Ubuntu wasn't using both cores (?) Does anyone know of a Linux that supports Core 2 Duos?

I'd like to do a little gaming with it, probably counter strike source (which i read is very compatible with Wine) so I'd prefer if the graphics drivers worked well

My dad used to use redhat but I hear you have to pay for that now

Thanks!

coda

 

Yes, it supports dual core. There is a fix for it, if it isn't enabled by default.

Ubuntu Forums - Dual Core Fix

Basically, go to Synaptic and install the 686 kernel to enable SMP.

 

well, depends if you're using 6.06 or 6.10, I believe.

in 6.10 the generic kernel will handle pretty much everything. my "uname -a" comes back:

Linux sonoramic 2.6.17-11-generic #2 SMP Thu Feb 1 19:52:28 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

And I don't even have a dual core chip.

 

Aye, 6.10 utilises both processor cores out of the box. 6.06.1 requires a "sudo apt-get install linux-686" command.

 

OK thanks, I'm installing all the nvidia and the wireless drivers right now. Thanks for the info!

 

NVIDIA drivers can be simply installed through Albert Milone's Python script - "Envy"

 

Thanks! that helps alot =P

 

Ok, i got graphics working but I can't get wireless working.... I'll get back later on it.

 

The easiest way to deal with a lot of WiFi pain is to download the gnome wireless manager module - go to your console and

Code:

 $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome 

You will get access to the WiFi networks in a Windows-like, friendly way. Hope that helps you out!