Swapping the processor and gfx

[megamaced]

I've just removed my old Celeron processor and put a Pentium 4 in it's place. Is there anything I need to do in Linux now? I know it may sound stupid but the Pentium 4 obviously has more 'features' then the Celeron and I was wondering whether i'd have to reinstall the kernel or something. Also can anyone recommend a good CPU temp monitor for Linux? I don't care whether it's CUI or GUI.

On the graphics side of things I want to install a PCI nVidia card to replace the integrated Intel graphics. What will happen if I simply install the nVidia card and switch on? Will X even load? Will I have to configure VESA first and then install the nVidia card? Then once I am in the X environment, install the proper nVidia driver?

Thanks

 

[donkey42]

I've just removed my old Celeron processor and put a Pentium 4 in it's place. Is there anything I need to do in Linux now? I know it may sound stupid but the Pentium 4 obviously has more 'features' then the Celeron and I was wondering whether i'd have to reinstall the kernel or something.

no idea, i would have thought it would just work

On the graphics side of things I want to install a PCI nVidia card to replace the integrated Intel graphics. What will happen if I simply install the nVidia card and switch on? Will X even load? Will I have to configure VESA first and then install the nVidia card? Then once I am in the X environment, install the proper nVidia driver?

just make sure the onboard grafx are disabled in the BIOS then install as normal with the nvidia card

 

[zeus]

The kernel has an option where you state what cpu you are using though im sure the celeron and the p4 will be under the same category.

 

[pelvis_3]

As i was told in my motherboard swap thread, the kernel should load the necessary modules automatically, (which, by the way, worked flawlessly).

 

[zeus]

As i was told in my motherboard swap thread, the kernel should load the necessary modules automatically, (which, by the way, worked flawlessly).

Ahh, far enough. Modules will load up automatically, I think! When I did it it was the first time the kernel had been compiled so maybe thats why I had to specify my cpu.