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Preload Drastically Boosts Linux Performance

Posted by kdawson on from the getting-in-line-early dept.

Nemilar writes "Preload is a Linux daemon that stores commonly-used libraries and binaries in memory to speed up access times, similar to the Windows Vista SuperFetch function. This article examines Preload and gives some insight into how much performance is gained for its total resource cost, and discusses basic installation and configuration to get you started."

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  1. Re:What, what? by markov_chain · · Score: 5, Insightful

    innovation = first time to do something from your point of view

    invention = first time to do something ever

    Note how MS is always careful to point out they innovate.

    *flush*

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