Re: maximum/optimal # of SMP CPUs between 2.2 and 2.4

Drew Sanford (lauasanf@bellsouth.net)
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 05:45:36 -0500

Alan Cox wrote:
> All of these tests are generally misleading. Linux holds web records
> that include cgi but I'd hesitate to say that means we are the worlds best
> web server. I could certainly go to a testing lab and get them to verify
> that we totally kick the other peoples backside, but as we know from the
> past in the other direction - its a bit dubious.

Indeed. While I use Linux extensively, I also use FreeBSD. Frankly,
Unless 2.4 (which I admit I have not tested yet) changes lot about the
network setup, FreeBSD is probably faster than Linux for serving up
webpages (Based on a good mix of perl cgi scripts, php, static pages,
and flash(large files)). I would like to see Linux aproach the
performance levels I've seen from FreeBSD, but remember too, that the
*BSD codes are 30 years old. Thats given them substantial time to work
out glitches in things like this.

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