Reboot Linux Faster Using kexec

Posted by timothy on Wednesday May 5, 2004 @01:46AM from the recurse-yourself dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Even if your work doesn't require you to reboot your Linux machine several times a day, waiting for a system to reboot can be a real drag. Enter kexec. Essentially, kexec is a fast reboot feature that lets you reboot to a new Linux kernel -- without having to go through a bootloader. Faster reboot is a benefit even when uptime isn't mission-critical -- and a lifesaver for kernel and system software developers who need to reboot their machines several times a day. Kexec is currently available on the x86 32-bit platform only."

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Windows by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-05 01:57 · Score: -1, Flamebait

This is why I use Windows. While Linux users are busy rebooting their machines and having core dumps, I'm actually getting work done. Maybe instead of trying to create faster ways to reboot the OS, perhaps developers should be focusing on their efforts on stability.