On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 15:09:27 -0700 Jim C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >Olaf, > > > > If I'm understanding you right then, OpenMosix is a kind of Grid > >Computing for Linux? > > > > > It's been a while since I messed with OpenMOSIX. > OpenMOSIX is basically just a kernel patch and subsequent setup of a > config file here or there. The kernels at the site are RedHat kernels > but I've never had any trouble with them. > > I was able to install and get it working but I was never able to > understand what good it was doing. Even if I set the process > migration threshold (i.e. the percentage of CPU load at which new > process would be started on other systems instead of locally) I was > unable to discern any noticeable changes in performance. > I also asked around about clustering and found out that many schools do that clustering in their computer classes. Like connect 20 PIII machines together with switches and cables and then they use them in the night to calculate some maths? And with windows you have to have some expensive software called "advanced server" or something? But with Linux schools do save some cash :) At least they believe to benefit of clustering, and I also found some examples of bigger faster cable speed connected Linux clusters in some high schools with 100 or more machines connected.
-- Greetings Saini Stronne
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