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Putting Linux Reliability to the Test

Posted by michael on from the flying-colors dept.

Frank writes "This paper documents the test results and analysis of the Linux kernel and other core OS components, including everything from libraries and device drivers to file systems and networking, all under some fairly adverse conditions, and over lengthy durations. The IBM Linux Technology Center has just finished this comprehensive testing over a period of more than three months and shares the results of their LTP (Linux Test Project) testing."

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  1. Linux Test? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just put a link to each box on /. and wait 24 hours.

    1. Re:Linux Test? by Zork+the+Almighty · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not just any link. Some, like goatse just don't get the hits whereas others, like geek chicks will down a server in 30 seconds.

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    2. Re:Linux Test? by t0ny · · Score: 2, Funny

      IBM: "Oh thank God that went well. Now we can finally ditch AIX...

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  2. Re:Linux Reliability? by rjmx · · Score: 5, Funny

    > You're thinking Microsoft Works.

    I'm thinking it doesn't.

  3. Axioms of Christmas Linux Economics by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    1) Linux is free if your time is worthless
    2) My time is not worthless
    3) Linux is not free
    4) Giving Linux as a Christmas present is not "cheap"
    5) Linux is a good Christmas present.

  4. Windows wouldn't last 8 hours! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The reason there's no compare test is because Windows wouldn't last 8 hours without a blue screen crash. So you couldn't even start the test!