Re: SMP & threads for SQL queries

From what I understand, although Linux supports SMP, it does not support multithreaded applications. On Tue, 03 Sep 1996 14:22:14 -0500, Linas Vepstas <linas@fc.net> wrote: >Hi, > >Can anyone recommend an sql server that supports SMP >(symmetric multiprocessing) & threads for queries? > >We are looking at buying a 2-way or 4-way pentium pro, >and running linux on this. It seems that the popular >(i.e. cheap) linux databases (msql, justlogic, empress) >may not support this. clearly, its a waste to buy an >MP system if the databases won't make use of the extra >processors. The database would be mostly queried, and >very, very rarely updated. > >Anyone with experiences, please report ... > >Also, what is the largest database anyone has run >under linux? More than a few gigs? What's the largest >amount of real memory anyone has used? Has anyone >attempted to plug in 512 meg of simms, or more into >a linux box? > >--linas >linas@fc.net