What is the correct parameter to pass to the kernel at boot time to force it to use only one of the available processors?

What is the correct parameter to pass to the kernel at boot time to force it to use only one of the
available processors?

What is the correct parameter to pass to the kernel at boot time to force it to use only one of the
available processors?

Answer: nosmp

Explanation:
See http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt

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Jerry

Jerry

maxcpus=0 should also be correct

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Sim

Sim

nosmp – [SMP] Tells an SMP kernel to act as a UP kernel and disable the IO APIC. legacy for “maxcpus=0”.

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