Re: OT: performance FUD

[Paul A Houle]

Justin Erenkrantz wrote:


If it's on equivalent hardware (i.e. Linux/Intel vs. Solaris/Intel on 
the same box), I doubt there will be an extreme performance gap.  In 
fact, I've often seen Solaris outperform Linux on certain types of 
loads.  In my experience, a lot of Linux network card drivers are 
sub-standard; if it's supported by Solaris, there's a fair chance the 
driver takes full advantage of the hardware.  (Netgear GigE drivers on 
Linux are abysmal.)  -- justin

   I think the issue with Apache/Solaris is that process switches take 
a long time on Solaris.

   I've got a computer that I need to rehabilitate for the family this 
Christmas.  I think I'll put Solaris 10 on it and do some web server 
benching before I put Ubuntu on it.