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The Hairy State of Linux Filesystems
RazvanM writes "Do the OSes really shrink? Perhaps the user space (MySQL, CUPS) is getting slimmer, but how about the internals? Using as a metric the number of external calls between the filesystem modules and the rest of the Linux kernel I argue that this is not the case. The evidence is a graph that shows the evolution of 15 filesystems from 2.6.11 to 2.6.28 along with the current state (2.6.28) for 24 filesystems. Some filesystems that stand out are: nfs for leading in both number of calls and speed of growth; ext4 and fuse for their above-average speed of growth and 9p for its roller coaster path."
finally
...Let there be as many filesystems as can be because the availability of so many does not seem to affect interoperability. If we in the Linux world can resolve issues surrounding the location of files, naming schemes, versions, we could solve a ton of trouble for potential Linux converts.
There is no worse problem than being faced with an error like:
"...Installation of cannot continue...lib_XYZ_0.o not found..."
Joe Public then fires up "apt-get install..." a package that contains lib_XYZ_0.o.
He is informed that he needs a newer version...
On getting the newer version he is informed that installation of that package will break dependencies...
He removes the "offending software" then on trying again with the newer version, he's informed that lib_XYZ_0.o is already installed! Amazing isn't it?
What suprises me is that programmers who can create software that scares Microsoft with its money and resourses also adopts policies that do not do much for it in terms of penetration.
Joe Puiblic then forces the installation with a switch to appt-get...Then on trying to boot into the GUI, he's thrown back to the command line.
Conclusion by Joe Public: Linux suck big time. The trouble is, this Joe might be a major decision maker in a few years!
Am I far from what happens in the Linux world more often than not?
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The last thing I want is a level 5 dwarf (haha) providing me my OS.
I know feeding Trolls is bad form, but:
What about a level 3 Wwwyzzard d dot com providing your BBS connection? Last time I _had_ to compile something was almost a decade ago.
Truely a Slashdot icon. You will be missed.
Be wary of any facts that confirm your opinion.
Maybe because moderating is about promoting good or bad posts, not good or bad posters. That post _was_ funny, so I don't see why shouldn't it be modded accordingly.
Last time I _had_ to compile something was almost a decade ago.
I'm a gentoo user, you insensitive clod!
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