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Virtualized Linux Faster Than Native?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the too-specialized-to-count dept.

^switch writes "Aussies at NICTA have developed a para-virtualized Linux called Wombat that they claim outperforms native Linux. From the article: 'The L4 Microkernel works with its own open source operating system Iguana, which is specifically designed as a base for use in embedded systems.'" Specific performance results are also available from the NICTA website.

3 of 153 comments (clear)

  1. like no way by Lolzownz · · Score: -1, Troll

    like no way!

  2. Re:Ignite the flames of the microkernel debate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I can Linus already gearing up to defend his position that microkernels are crap.

    Muaaaaahahahahahahaha!!

    Signed,
    AST

  3. I see SMOKE in the MIRRORS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    I see the smoke in the mirrors, and it appears to be bullshit!