Linux or Win2k - which is faster?

Racepics · Jun 15, 2002

Just wondering how many are running seti in Linux.
I have Linux (Mandrake 8.2) and Win2K. I run seti in both but I run it directly from a command prompt (in win) or bash shell (in linux).
Given that these two OS's are running on the same machine should either one be faster? I would have expected Linux to be the quicker (I don't know why) but they seem to be about the same.

Greg M · Jun 15, 2002

That's what I've also found. SETI seems to be limited by hardware more than the OS. In some tests, Win2K was actually faster.

Yodums · Jun 15, 2002

I heard Win2K was faster and people really had to tweak the heck out of Linux to make it run faster.

TC · Jun 15, 2002

They're about the same really. I could see linux doing a little better on an older machine that didn't have as much ram and less computing power. When linux is stripped down it doesn't use as many resources.

Racepics · Jun 15, 2002

Ah well tweaking Linux is not something I know much about yet - but I hear it can be "customised" to suit particular hardware setups and/or programs..
I think for me building a 2nd box will be the easier path to higher numbers..
I just built a Tyan based dualie - but I eventually had to hand it over to the client - damn I hate that

mikester · Jun 15, 2002

win2k for sure!

lonewolf1983 · Jun 16, 2002

from what ive seen and heard both are about the same speed

Linux or Win2k - which is faster?

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