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Linux 2.6.20-rc6 Kernel Performance

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the up-and-to-the-right dept.

Michael writes "The Linux 2.6.20 kernel will feature KVM support, Playstation 3 support, and a variety of other improvements. With the Linux 2.6.20-rc6 kernel out the door, Phoronix has written a performance comparison of the Linux 2.6.20-rc6 kernel against the 2.6.19 and 2.6.19.2 kernels in a variety of benchmarks."

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  1. So wait.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    All it takes to get a /. front page link to my ad-word laden website is to create a few bar graphs showing that nothing has changed in the last few kernel revisions and add 2 paragraphs of filler text?

  2. Re:PS-3 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why is anything in the kernel tree? Jeesh -- why don't you complain about the whole gamut of processors included. Just because it's supported doesn't mean you have to build for that arch. To each his own -- pick the proc(s) you need.

  3. Re:PS-3 by qwertphobia · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why is playstation support being included in the kernel? Is that really necessary?

    Yeah, don't forget why most folks start tinkering with Linux in the first place.
    • We love to tinker
    • We want closer access to the hardware
    • Somebody told us we can't, so that just makes us want to all the more
    All three apply to the PS3, as far as I'm concerned!
    --
    Never ask for directions from a two-headed tourist! -Big Bird
  4. Re:PS-3 by Ultra64 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why is playstation support being included in the kernel?

    Why is there x86 support in the kernel? why is there PowerPC support in the kernel?

    To make linux run on these systems. Duh.