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Linux Makes For Greener Computing

Posted by Hemos on from the saving-the-earth-and-licensing-fees dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The UK Government reckons that servers with Linux installed are greener than those running Windows. " The reasoning is that Open Source software tends to have lower hardware requirements and requires less frequent hardware upgrades to "keep up with the Joneses"; the Tory shadow chancellor has estimated that the UK could save ~600 million pounds per year by switching to Linux.

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  1. Now listen here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Linux is indeed BETTER then Windows at certain THINGS, one of which COULD well be power EFFICIENCY. However, I still KEEP finding Tory MP's PLAYING around my BINS, and it makes me ANGRY.

    1. Re:Now listen here by Randseed · · Score: 2, Funny

      I am compelled to wonder whether Al Gore and any Democrats running Windows will feel compelled to buy "carbon credits" to offset their waste of energy by running Windows.

  2. In other news... by neaorin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linux contains more carbs and less fat than Windows. More at 11.

  3. Shadow Council? by Ikyaat · · Score: 3, Funny
    "the Tory shadow chancellor has estimated that the UK could save ~600 million pounds"

    I didn't know that the UK had a shadow council. Do they collaborate with the Axis Of Evil? or are they an entirely separate council? Where would you go to apply to groups like this? If your hired do you get cool uniforms with cloaks and stuff?

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    1. Re:Shadow Council? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Its not really fair to think of the tories as a dark shadowy group, operating outside the government, lead by figures of evil...

      oh, wait

  4. The Tory shadow chancellor has estimated... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    that he could obtain around 500 geek votes by using a sentence with the word 'Linux' in it, while not loosing any because few of his other constituents will understand what the word means.

    In other news, Home Secretary claims that 'Linux' will cut crime, while junior race relations minister says 'Linux' improves ethnic diversity......

  5. Put the kettle over and boil some water for tea by Bender+Unit+22 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Someone is about to get a friendly visit from Microsoft to set them straight.

  6. But my computer is beige! by filesiteguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I took a look at my Dell Windows computer (charcoal), and my Dell Linux laptop (silver), then compared them to my Monarch Linux desktop. It isn't greener, in fact it is beige.

    I guess the report is wrong.

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  7. I Call BS by should_be_linear · · Score: 4, Funny

    Linux might be greener but Windows has definately bluer screens.

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  8. Re:this is actually sad,,, by skoaldipper · · Score: 2, Funny

    Personally, I do my part for the environment by using brand X over Y. Most of the time during the day, I just leave my computer off entirely. Instead, I run SETI@home using chisenbop on a beowulf cluster of hands with a cat5 stuck between my cheeks.

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  9. Linux Without Windows? Unpossible! by Mikkelin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Regardless of the greenness of Linux, you still need Windows to run it. Sounds ungreen to me.