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Date:      Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:28:13 +0100
From:      Claus Guttesen <kometen@gmail.com>
To:        Michael Tuexen <tuexen@freebsd.org>
Cc:        freebsd-arm@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Running current in Parallels 16.3.2
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> > When using more than one CPU, the kernel doesn't completely boot. It
> gets stuck after
> > reporting that the file system is clean. The system also does not
> respond to keyboard
> > input anymore.
> >
> > I've installed FreeBSD 13.0 beta-2 from the ISO-file on a mac mini M1. I
> had to select Safe Mode during boot and then it would install and boot. I
> have two cpu's.
>


> Do you mean that you had to use safe boot only once or everytime?
> What is the output of
> sysctl hw.ncpu
> It seems that using safe boot only activates a single CPU...
>
>
You are correct. hw.ncpu is 1.

I looked at dmesg:

cpu0: <Open Firmware CPU> on cpulist0
cpu1: <Open Firmware CPU> on cpulist0

So I incorrectly assumed I had two cpu's. Some years since I actively
worked on FreeBSD (as sysadmin) but is happy to test if needed.

-- 
regards
Claus

When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom,
the gentler gamester is the soonest winner.

Shakespeare



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