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Putting Linux Reliability to the Test

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. hey by gantrep · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The next rape fantasy will be ready soon, but Kobe can beat the bush all tight and curly!

    1. Re:hey by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Hey, I remember one time out on the ranch I was with my brother and I decided to pull a trick on my brother. I took two thick, dense cords of sheep feces and put it in a bowl. I gave to my brother and told him it was chocolate pudding.

      He began to eat the sheep feces. In fact, HE FINISHED EVERY LAST BIT! My brother ate sheep shit!!!

      But the funny thing is, I don't even have a brother! It was me! I ATE SHEEP SHIT!!!

  2. Linux, reliable? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I don't feel guilty when I steal things, and I think it lies in my Jewish faith. Not accepting the fake messiah has given me an almost supernatural lack of any guilt or conscience.

    For example: I went to a supermarket a while ago to buy some ice cream with my brother. The problem was, I only had 4 bucks, and I couldn't decide between the peanut butter cup and the stabucks coffee, and my brother and I were worried that the peanut butter one might be too peanutty. So I checked to make sure nobody was around, then I took out my car keys and sawed through the protective plastic seal covering the lid, pried it open, and scooped out some to sample.

    We both agreed that it was too peanutty, so we put the lid back on and bought the starbucks.

    Also: When I go to places like the Olive Garden and I exploit salad and breadsticks, I don't feel bad either. The trick is to ask for more breadsticks right before you finish your meal and pay the bill. Then ask for a box to take the breadsticks home. Played right, the breadsticks can be an entire meal themselves, and they're kosher.

    Also, ask for a refill on the salad about the same time you ask for more breadsticks. Try and eat about half of the salad so it isn't obvious, then ask to take it home. At this point, your dining/scamming partner pipes up with "but wont the salad dressing make the salad all limp and vapid like an old man's scrotum?" Here you must get into an argument about the salad not being worth taking home because the salad dressing is on it. Done right, the server should interject a suggestion of getting you some new salad with dressing on the side to take home. Salad is kosher as well.

    And a helpful Red Robin tip: When dining with lots of friends, order just 1 strawberry lemonade, and as it arrives, immeaditly ask for 5 more refils on the double, because you're feeling dry as a bone.

    Remember kids, it's kew' to be a jew!

    1. Re:Linux, reliable? by gantrep · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      lol

    2. Re:Linux, reliable? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    3. Re:Linux, reliable? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      One rule: When caught while stealing, loudly complain about rascism, antisemitism, call the captor nazi, and cry how everyone hates jews and is against you, how much your family suffered in Holocaust and now how bad, unjust treatment you receive.

      At least that's what tourists from Israel usually do in a friendly local souvenir shop. Really.

  3. Linux Reliability? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Linux Reliability? Isn't that like saying "military intelligence" or "French victory" or "Linux security"? Whats the word again... oxy-something?

    1. Re:Linux Reliability? by notanatheist · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      You're thinking Microsoft Works.

    2. Re:Linux Reliability? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      oxy-contin?

  4. asljfdkjal kjfa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I don't feel guilty when I steal things, and I think it lies in my Jewish faith. Not accepting the fake messiah has given me an almost supernatural la ck of any guilt or conscience.

    For example: I went to a supermarket a while ago to buy some ice cream with my brother. The problem was, I only had 4 bucks, and I couldn't decide between the peanut butter cup and the stabucks coffee, and my brother and I were worried that the peanut butter one might be too peanutty. So I checked to make sure nobody was around, then I took out my car keys and sawed through the protective plastic seal covering the lid, pried it open, and scooped out some to sample.

    We both agreed that it was too peanutty, so we put the lid back on and bought the starbucks.

    Also: When I go to places like the Olive Garden and I exploit salad and breadsticks, I don't feel bad either. The trick is to ask for more breadsticks right before you finish your meal and pay the bill. Then ask for a box to take the breadsticks home. Played right, the breadsticks can be an entire meal themselves, and they're kosher.

    Also, ask for a refill on the salad about the same time you ask for more breadsticks. Try and eat about half of the salad so it isn't obvious, then ask to take it home. At this point, your dining/scamming partner pipes up with "but wont the salad dressing make the salad all limp and vapid like an old man's scrotum?" Here you must get into an argument about the salad not being worth taking home because the salad dressing is on it. Done right, the server should interject a suggestion of getting you some new salad with dressing on the side to take home. Salad is kosher as well.

    And a helpful Red Robin tip: When dining with lots of friends, order just 1 strawberry lemonade, and as it arrives, immeaditly ask for 5 more refils on the double, because you're feeling dry as a bone.

    Remember kids, it's kew' to be a jew!

    1. Re:asljfdkjal kjfa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      lol, i am not jawish and i think this is cool :p

  5. Linux? bah.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Solaris is *the* unix to beat. (Wow! Did I say that on slashdot?)

  6. Re:Nuke Somalia!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hooyadaa was, gaal yohow gaalku dhalay.

  7. Kew' to be a Jew! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I don't feel guilty when I steal things, and I think it lies in my Jewish faith. Not accepting the fake messiah has given me an almost supernatural la ck of any guilt or conscience.

    For example: I went to a supermarket a while ago to buy some ice cream with my brother. The problem was, I only had 4 bucks, and I couldn't decide between the peanut butter cup and the stabucks coffee, and my brother and I were worried that the peanut butter one might be too peanutty. So I checked to make sure nobody was around, then I took out my car keys and sawed through the protective plastic seal covering the lid, pried it open, and scooped out some to sample.

    We both agreed that it was too peanutty, so we put the lid back on and bought the starbucks.

    Also: When I go to places like the Olive Garden and I exploit salad and breadsticks, I don't feel bad either. The trick is to ask for more breadsticks right before you finish your meal and pay the bill. Then ask for a box to take the breadsticks home. Played right, the breadsticks can be an entire meal themselves, and they're kosher.

    Also, ask for a refill on the salad about the same time you ask for more breadsticks. Try and eat about half of the salad so it isn't obvious, then ask to take it home. At this point, your dining/scamming partner pipes up with "but wont the salad dressing make the salad all limp and vapid like an old man's scrotum?" Here you must get into an argument about the salad not being worth taking home because the salad dressing is on it. Done right, the server should interject a suggestion of getting you some new salad with dressing on the side to take home. Salad is kosher as well.

    And a helpful Red Robin tip: When dining with lots of friends, order just 1 strawberry lemonade, and as it arrives, immeaditly ask for 5 more refils on the double, because you're feeling dry as a bone.

    Remember kids, it's kew' to be a jew!

  8. Graph software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Anyone knows what software IBM used to generate those graphs? Looks pretty neat.

  9. Eh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    The problem is that the moderators act and assume as if their opinions ARE how the rest of the world feels.

    That is the problem inherit in the mob moderation that Slashdot has

  10. GNAA CONFERENCE CALL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Gay Nigger Association of America is holding an Emergency Conference Call to discuss issues of immediate importance.

    Please phone 617-258-7910.

  11. Slightly OT: Graph Software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Anyone knows what software IBM used to generate those graphs in the article? Looks pretty neat. Could be useful for other uses.

    Moderators: before you mod this down, RTFA.

  12. Esteemed citizens by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Esteemed citizens,

    As a director of Homeland SS I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that although no terrorist attacks took place in Christmas, our great nation is still under a terrorist threat.

    So keep your eyes open and report your neighbours [citizencorps.gov] for any suspicious activity.

    Be pure, be vigilant, behave!

    PS. And if you want our children to be safe in the future as well, remember to vote for our commander-in-chief in 2004! Now you do want our children to be safe, don't you?

    Tom Ridge
    Director of Homeland SS