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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. USE BAD HARDWARE! by superpulpsicle · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You want to put any OS to the ultimate test, you should run cheap generic hardware. I swear it's an industry conspiracy that generic parts struggle a boat load. If your parts don't come from the big boys (DELL, gateway, etc), you are likely going to see issues down the line.

    Get some ECS motherboard, generic RAM... bang. You're in for the evening.

    1. Re:USE BAD HARDWARE! by spikev · · Score: 5, Insightful

      IMHO, it's the big boys that have the conspiracy to sell crappy hardware. Try performance testing almost any (PC Chips mobos don't count) custom system against a Dell with a similar hardware configuration, and you'll see what I mean.

      I've done it with my ECS board with generic ram, and I came out on top.

      It's the big computer makers that sell the cheap generic hardware. Try getting anything that's essential and non-OEM, hardware or software, to work with one of those boxes.

  2. You don't trust Microsoft to evaluate Windows... by davidstrauss · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why do you trust IBM's Linux Technology Center to evaluate Linux?

  3. Not bad by changelingyahoo.com · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is nice to hear, but it would be even more valuable if the same tests were performed on a variety of operating systems in order to compare the results.

    Brian

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    My Company
  4. Here goes by floydman · · Score: 5, Insightful

    FTA
    The tests demonstrate that the Linux system is reliable and stable over long durations and can provide a robust, enterprise-level environment.
    Ok, now i dont mean to troll here, so mod down if you wish, i really dont care.... BUT...
    I am a linux user/programmer/lover for the past few years now, and i wanna see a company that is not SO IN LOVE with linux say what have just been said by IBM above.
    In other words, i dont want to see companies who sell Linux, or who have benefit in selling Linux praise it. Does any one of you know of someone who fills in these criteria. Sun for one is not very fond of Linux, nor is MS ofcorse (despite the fact sometimes i doubt they have code in their stuff from Linux...)...to make a long story short
    It would be really nice if such a judgment came from someone else besides IBM/REDHAT/ORACLE...

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    The lunatic is in my head
  5. Scaleable.... really? by tonyr60 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "The Linux kernel properly scaled to use hardware resources (CPU, memory, disk) on SMP systems."

    Sorry, but how can the scaleability of the CPU resource be proven on a 2 CPU system? Show incremental results on 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 etc. etc. and then CPU scaleability may be proven.

    This is NOT an anti-Linux troll, rather the evaluation needs to justify it's outcomes or it starts to look like something from a company starting with M.