> On Sat, Dec 13, 2003 at 11:56:58AM +0200, Ben-Nes Michael wrote: > > maybe of topic but i was amazed how fast the linux was up after i installed > > gentoo ver 1.4 > > > > maybe 30% faster > > Is this start time? > > Can you compare it to a different distro on the same machine? > > Can you try to time different phases of the start process? > I didn't checked it with a watch, but it seems much faster in every aspect.
don't forget that: the OS was compiled from source to the cpu type I had control to what libraries I should compile in the package. and yes on the same machine I ran redhat previously. The only thing that bother me is how robust is the portage system, is it good enough to Servers ? ( I mean while updating, resolving dependencies ) Probably time will tell > * the load of the kernel > * initrd (if there is) > * the initial rc scripts (comparable to rc.sysinit on redhat/mandrake > and rcS.d on debian) > * the current runlevel scripts > * If the machine is a desktop: the desktop startup > > -- > Tzafrir Cohen +---------------------------+ > http://www.technion.ac.il/~tzafrir/ |vim is a mutt's best friend| > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] +---------------------------+ > -------------------------- Canaan Surfing Ltd. Internet Service Providers Ben-Nes Michael - Manager Tel: 972-4-6991122 Fax: 972-4-6990098 http://www.canaan.net.il -------------------------- ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
