 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
linux or windows?
 |
Really? I haven't played with Server 2008. I take it that it was written from the ground up?
SevenL Networks Inc.
Linux Dedicated Hosting, Virtual Private Servers and Managed Services
http://www.sevenl.net
Linux Dedicated Hosting, Virtual Private Servers and Managed Services
http://www.sevenl.net
The networking stack was. The 64 bit edition also includes HyperV - which is like Xen is on linux.
2008s file transfer speed is significantly faster, specifically with windows vista and IIS seems to be much more scalable.
On my network file transfers between Vista SP1 and server 2008 were about 20+ times faster, making loading roaming profiles etc.... much better.
Its also much much more secure by default and has better hardware support, a nice scriptable shell akin to bash, a modular OS structure, and hot patching.
2008s file transfer speed is significantly faster, specifically with windows vista and IIS seems to be much more scalable.
On my network file transfers between Vista SP1 and server 2008 were about 20+ times faster, making loading roaming profiles etc.... much better.
Its also much much more secure by default and has better hardware support, a nice scriptable shell akin to bash, a modular OS structure, and hot patching.
Last edited by jbennet; Oct 24th, 2008 at 3:44 pm.
If i am helpful, please give me reputation points.
•
•
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,763
Reputation: 
Solved Threads: 85
1. hyperV is very far from Xen
2. scriptable powershell is only available on the full version, none on the core version
3. transfer speeds are the same as before, the bottleneck is as usual - bandwidth and disk access times
2. scriptable powershell is only available on the full version, none on the core version
3. transfer speeds are the same as before, the bottleneck is as usual - bandwidth and disk access times
Real stupidity always beats Artificial Intelligence. (Terry Pratchett)
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
The core version is designed for remote management hence no powershell
secondly, transfer rate is faster if client and server both support remote differential compression, which speeds up replication and profile syncs significantly
secondly, transfer rate is faster if client and server both support remote differential compression, which speeds up replication and profile syncs significantly
If i am helpful, please give me reputation points.
•
•
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,763
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 85
no powershell in core is due to the impossibility of installing .net framework.
transfer rates are not faster, profile sync algorithm is improved to transfer less. these are different things.
try to transfer large files, or use ping -l for large icmp packet transfer to check for differences
transfer rates are not faster, profile sync algorithm is improved to transfer less. these are different things.
try to transfer large files, or use ping -l for large icmp packet transfer to check for differences
Real stupidity always beats Artificial Intelligence. (Terry Pratchett)
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
GNU/Linux vs Windows?
It's depend on your purpose with your computer. If you would like build up a stable good server from your machine GNU/Linux can be a good choice for you. If you are in an office and would like setup an OS for your employee M$ Windows is better. In fact according to the statistic of netcraft dot com the operation system of server machines in the top most cases is the GNU/Linux.
It's depend on your purpose with your computer. If you would like build up a stable good server from your machine GNU/Linux can be a good choice for you. If you are in an office and would like setup an OS for your employee M$ Windows is better. In fact according to the statistic of netcraft dot com the operation system of server machines in the top most cases is the GNU/Linux.
•
•
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 43
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 0
Light Poster
•
•
•
•
Originally Posted by jbennet 
Windows server 2008 is actually really really fast
For one, Windows implements some microkernel designs (ideal for webservers) whereas Linux is strictly monolithic (nicknamed "the Big Mess"). And, everything gets done faster with Windows than with Linux. In terms of open-source software, Linux isn't that great either, it's just much over-hyped. Solaris has also been proven to outperform Linux in terms of speed as well, and is actually POSIX-compliant - making it a UNIX system. Hell, even Windows comes closer than Linux to being a UNIX system using Interix. And, Open Solaris is open source and free so you can use it on your cheap web server without having to spend a dime!
I myself, use Linux for programming and to get away from Windows because much of the free opensource software out there doesn't run on Solaris. And, rather than scratching my head to figure out how to get it to work on Solaris (also a common problem on Linux) I just stick with a system which already works. It's not that I hate Linux or think it's a terrible system, it's just that it's over-hyped (much like those mac computers). Like, the mass populace are going to immediately cling to something, never willing to explore anything else, while all the Linux-fanatics spout their propaganda, preventing any up and coming mind which is willing to explore other options, from ever exploring anything else.
•
•
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,763
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 85
•
•
•
•
Originally Posted by michinobu_zoned
You're right, I keep telling every body what's been written in my textbook, that Windows is proven to outperform everyone else in terms of throughput and response time in interactive systems.
even windows native smb/cifs is outperformed by properly tuned samba on linux
•
•
•
•
For one, Windows implements some microkernel designs (ideal for webservers) whereas Linux is strictly monolithic (nicknamed "the Big Mess").
•
•
•
•
And, everything gets done faster with Windows than with Linux.
•
•
•
•
In terms of open-source software, Linux isn't that great either, it's just much over-hyped.
•
•
•
•
Solaris has also been proven to outperform Linux in terms of speed as well, and is actually POSIX-compliant - making it a UNIX system.
•
•
•
•
And, Open Solaris is open source and free so you can use it on your cheap web server without having to spend a dime!
•
•
•
•
while all the Linux-fanatics spout their propaganda, preventing any up and coming mind which is willing to explore other options, from ever exploring anything else.
Real stupidity always beats Artificial Intelligence. (Terry Pratchett)
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
•
•
•
•
and every time a simple bash script solves a ton of work I would have to do manually in windows
•
•
•
•
what OSS exactly aqre you talking about? because no other system has the possibility of installing hundreds of thousands OSS packages, without doing anything but a few clicks or a simple command
•
•
•
•
solaris has its own issues.
•
•
•
•
while all the Linux-fanatics spout their propaganda, preventing any up and coming mind which is willing to explore other options, from ever exploring anything else.
- like what? OS/2? VMX? Netware?
Last edited by jbennet; Dec 9th, 2008 at 8:28 am.
If i am helpful, please give me reputation points.
•
•
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,763
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 85
•
•
•
•
Originally Posted by jbennet
Um, no. I find windows systems far far easier to manage than linux systems. Also, you can get extremely good scripting using PowerShell, WMI etc..
•
•
•
•
BSD, Opensolaris, ReactOS, list goes on...
•
•
•
•
Like what. For server appss it seems to benchmark much higher in terms of speed.
•
•
•
•
ReactOS for example.
Real stupidity always beats Artificial Intelligence. (Terry Pratchett)
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
BA BizMg, MCSE, DCSE, Linux+, Network+
|
Similar Threads
- *** Cheap Hosting! - - LINUX or WINDOWS - - High quality website! *** (Web Hosting Deals)
- Forget the OS: Mac, Linux, Windows, ?,,, It's the Desktop Search stupid! (Geeks' Lounge)
- setting port in linux and windows (C)
- Cheap Linux or Windows Web Hosting (Web Hosting Deals)
- Suse 9.2 Linux/windows share (Getting Started and Choosing a Distro)
- Linux/Windows "Workgroup" Home User-Suse 9.2 (Getting Started and Choosing a Distro)
- Tom's Hardware: The Great controversy (Linux and Windows supporters alike will love) (IT Professionals' Lounge)
Other Threads in the Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Forum
- Previous Thread: Using yum to install older package, whilst not breaking old ones.
- Next Thread: Installing Ubuntu
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
You need to join our community in order to build your list of favorite forums. You can visit the forum index for a listing of all forums.
Related Forum Features
Latest Getting Started and Choosing a Distro Posts
age-related baremetal chrome cio cloudcomputing code commercial computers crystalballsunday desktop developers development distributions distro dsl elderly embedded forums google http://expertcore.org/ innovations jauntyjackalope kernel library linus linux microsoft multi-core netgear newbies openoffice.org operating operatingsystems parallel performance processing redhat routers smp studios system systembuilders systemintegrators terminalservices thecloud thinclients tools ubuntu users virtualization vmware webbased wikis windows xenon
