New processor requires the full re-installation of Fedora?

[Andy Green]

Paul Smith wrote:
> Dear All
> 
> I am going to replace the processor and the motherboard of my
> computer, but I will keep all hard-drives where FC5 is installed. The
> new processor is an Intel P4 Dual Core and a new kernel (the smp one)
> has to be installed. My question is: have I to install the entire FC5
> or it suffices to install only the smp kernel?

Boot on the old kernel, the entire old image.  The fact you have dual 
core does not mean the smp kernel "has to be installed", it should run 
fine on the uniprocessor one until you come up and can install the smp one.

-Andy
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