I've got smp for windows running, one client on a quad core and fahmon says 2630PPD.
I understand that vmware running linux and smp with 2 clients is possibly the best setup, but i get the impression that being able to use the pc for anything else is not possible as vmware/smp linux doesn't back off the processing when something else in windows demands it, unlike smp windows - can anyone confirm this? And is there a way around this?
Also, can anyone give me a definitive version of linux to use, the guide that 'cob' posted a link for states that ubuntu is easiest but i get the impression it's a big install with unneccessary components, another posted link from cob states using arch is a lot 'thinner' but someone else stated they had nothing but problems from it...the whole thing sounds very confusing and i'm just after a point in the right direction!? Many Thanks!!!
I understand that vmware running linux and smp with 2 clients is possibly the best setup, but i get the impression that being able to use the pc for anything else is not possible as vmware/smp linux doesn't back off the processing when something else in windows demands it, unlike smp windows - can anyone confirm this? And is there a way around this?
Also, can anyone give me a definitive version of linux to use, the guide that 'cob' posted a link for states that ubuntu is easiest but i get the impression it's a big install with unneccessary components, another posted link from cob states using arch is a lot 'thinner' but someone else stated they had nothing but problems from it...the whole thing sounds very confusing and i'm just after a point in the right direction!? Many Thanks!!!
