McAllister, Marc
Tue, 21 May 2002 00:27:50 -0700
On higher-spec machines the Linux client isn't that well optimised, it's ~30% slower than the NT cli client. My Team have run some pretty thorough tests regarding this, and have found the fastest way to run SETI is to run the NT client via WINE on Linux as it's quicker than running the NT client in Windows. But for your case, I think on the lower spec machines the linux client tends to win out... especially on VLAR units :) Marc > -----Original Message----- > From: Evan T. Kaiser [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 7:48 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: fastest OS > > > I am admittedly not all that familiar with the system requirements of the > various varieties of UNIX and UNIX clones, but I think it's safe to say > that the Linux meant for installation on a 486 is your best bet. Newer > implementations of UNIX would require more RAM and hard disk space than > that system has, and older ones would be difficult to find and probably > costly, whereas Linux is probably free or close to free. > > Evan == Unsubscribe instructions: http://www.talkspace.net/mlists/setiathome.html This list sponsored by talkspace.net: building space communities online. Mailing list services provided by klx.communications -- www.klx.com