From: Rodney Thomas <RodneyLynThomas@netscape.net>
Subject: How to configure Linux to boot less than installed number of processors?
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:47:21 -0400
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Using the boot.ini and the /numprocs keyword, I can configure Windows to 
boot my 8-way server as a 1-way, 2-way, 4-way, etc. machine without 
having to physically remove any of the cpu's from the box.  Is there a 
way to do with with Linux?  I am using Redhat 7.3.

Thanks,
Rodney