Very Computer

In the kernel config for 2.4.2 I have said 'y' to symmetric
multiprocessor support since I have two processors.  The 'Help' button
says to also say yes to enhanced real time clock support.  How do I
find/do this with 'make xconfig'.  I can't find the setting.

When I try to boot the kernel built as it is (ie no enhanced clock
support), the boot freezes very early on (just after the CPU
detection) on the line 'activating NMI watchdog' and never recovers.
I don't know if this is related to the clock feature or is another
problem.

Thanks,
John Hunter

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Thanks, I plowed ahead and did it manually in .config but I'll
remember this one for next time.

Incidentally, my system did not freeze on the NMI Watchdog after this
change.

JDH

  Gklad you got it going. I generally use menuconfig for kernels.

  Question for guru attention: why is this an option? Is there any time
when you don't want enhanced real time clock? I've been saying yes for
ages out of habit (I have many SMP systems), but even on decades-old
386SX16 systems it works fine. I assume there's a reason to "not want"
the feature.

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