Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:48:15 +0100 | From | Matias <> | Subject | Re: Intel x86 Dual Core & Linux AMP |
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Ok, thanks for your answers! I have been working with PowerPC processors in the past and looking at Freescale's 8641D it is possible to boot two different kernels on it's both cores.
Cheers // Matias
H. Peter Anvin skrev: > Matias wrote: > >> Is there a way to boot a normal standard home x86 dual core PC with two >> different Linux Kernels without a hypervisor? >> The idea is of course to give the Kernels their own address space and >> their own rootfile systems, the devices would be unique for each kernel >> etc. >> >> Can this be done with a standard BIOS and GRUB/LILO? >> > > No. There are way too many shared resources, such as address space and > interrupt system. You need a central resource to arbitrate those > resources, i.e. a hypervisor. > > -hpa > >
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