Are there any Linux Distributions that support multiple CPUs

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Hello, I was wondering if there is currently a Linux Distribution with multiple CPU support (not multiple core support) or if I would have to make my own. Thanks for the help in advance.
 
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ex_bubblehead
Multiple core/cpu support has been in the kernel for a great many years now. I don't have the reference handy at the moment but if memory serves the default kernel options are set for 8 cpus and 32 cores. For more than that you have to compile a custom kernel.
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Multiple core/cpu support has been in the kernel for a great many years now. I don't have the reference handy at the moment but if memory serves the default kernel options are set for 8 cpus and 32 cores. For more than that you have to compile a custom kernel.
 
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Linux has had support for multiple cpu (and multi core) since version 2.0 in 1996. it is called SMP.

Ubuntu default:
32bit: 8cpu/cores
64bit: 256cpu/cores

All Linux distrobutions will come out of the box with SMP enabled unless you have specifically compiled the kernel with option
Code: 
CONFIG_SMP=n
 
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