spinynorman Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Linux is fast. That's why 90%+ of the Top 500 fastest supercomputers run it. What some people don't realize is that Linux is much better at delivering speed for servers and supercomputers than it is on the desktop. That was by design. But over the last few years, there's been more interest in delivering fast desktop performance. Now there's a Linux kernel patch that may give you a faster, much faster, desktop experience. The patch by Linux kernel developer Mike Galbraith adds a mere 233 lines of code to the kernel's scheduler, but it cuts desktop latency down by a factor of ten. That's impressive — it's almost like getting a new computer. More at computerworld.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTyco Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Any performance boost is always welcome, but this is like an early holiday gift for all our desktop systems! Looking forward to seeing the kernel with this patch hitting the updates. Cheers to Mike Galbraith! And, of course, cheers to all the people who work to make Linux better and better every day! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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