2.12.1.1. Linux Operating System Notes
MySQL needs at least Linux version 2.0.
Warning: We have seen some
strange problems with Linux 2.2.14 and MySQL on SMP systems.
We also have reports from some MySQL users that they have
encountered serious stability problems using MySQL with kernel
2.2.14. If you are using this kernel, you should upgrade to
2.2.19 (or newer) or to a 2.4 kernel. If you have a
multiple-CPU box, you should seriously consider using 2.4
because it gives you a significant speed boost. Your system
should be more stable.
When using LinuxThreads, you should see a minimum of three
mysqld processes running. These are in fact
threads. There is one thread for the LinuxThreads manager, one
thread to handle connections, and one thread to handle alarms
and signals.
