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jahjahbinks
10-24-2005, 09:37 AM
So far I have heard that D2OL runs faster on Win2k than Win2003, I haven't seen any XP or Linus comparisons. Will anyone be able to provide such results? I would not hesitate to change OS, even for a weird one I have never heard of, on my farm pc.

I do need XP though, to play BF2 on the other computer I have.

p.s. actually I don't need XP to run BF2, but I need at least one computer with XP on. :D
Rodzilla
10-24-2005, 10:20 AM
So far I have heard that D2OL runs faster on Win2k than Win2003, I haven't seen any XP or Linus comparisons. Will anyone be able to provide such results? I would not hesitate to change OS, even for a weird one I have never heard of, on my farm pc.

I do need XP though, to play BF2 on the other computer I have.

p.s. actually I don't need XP to run BF2, but I need at least one computer with XP on. :D

I think perkam knows D2OL/linux if I'm not mistaken...
Paladin
10-24-2005, 10:54 AM
I have 2 D2OL rigs running Gentoo Linux. I haven't done apples to apples comparison (installing various OS on the same system) since the DF (Distributed Folding) project, but for DF the Linux was a bit faster than Win2K. Seat of my pants feel with D2OL is that it's about the same AKA not worth the down-time reinstalling a new OS.

This was on single-core non-HT machines. For dual-core, I expect Win2k3server and properly compiled Linux kernel to be about the same in D2OL while the Linux would edge out Win2kpro.
jahjahbinks
10-24-2005, 11:44 AM
well, d2ol runs faster in 2kpro than in 2003server.
.sentinel
10-24-2005, 02:07 PM
But for dual cores a server product would be better because consumer operating systems are geared for 1 cpus and the dual cpu or dual core support tacked on later. Server operating systems are geared for that from the ground up.
Rodzilla
10-24-2005, 02:12 PM
Only thing about a server product is it's ANNOYING! All the nag screens and shutdown windows... the need to run corporate AV... BLAH
perkam
10-24-2005, 10:31 PM
I think perkam knows D2OL/linux if I'm not mistaken... lol, that was a LONG time ago ;) But I have the links here:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=777943
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52735
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58511
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58757

hope that helps ;)

As for me, its windows for the moment :( But the os assimilation will continue when I have the time...

http://hennevl.de/stuff/wallpaper/borg.png

;)

Perkam
Rodzilla
10-25-2005, 09:18 AM
OMG it's a borg penguin!!!! :slobber:
jahjahbinks
10-25-2005, 02:02 PM
Just did Dbech on Vista build 5219, about 1-2 sec slower than on XP.
[XC] moddolicous
10-25-2005, 03:22 PM
I dont think Linux would like only 128mb ram while running D2OL. I was thinking of installing Linux on my dedicated cruncher.
Paladin
10-25-2005, 06:43 PM
I dont think Linux would like only 128mb ram while running D2OL. I was thinking of installing Linux on my dedicated cruncher.

I think it'd work as long as you killed cron so Linux didn't try to do it's daily HD re-indexing. I have to do this on one machine (don't want to waste $ on RD-RAM), but I forget offhand if it has 2x64 or 2x128 sticks.

Edit: Yup, 128mb total on the one rig.
[XC] moddolicous
10-25-2005, 06:48 PM
What install was that?? And also, do u think it would be worth it to run it under linux instead of Windows 2k??
Paladin
10-25-2005, 06:53 PM
What install was that?? And also, do u think it would be worth it to run it under linux instead of Windows 2k??

As mentioned above...

I have 2 D2OL rigs running Gentoo Linux.
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Seat of my pants feel with D2OL is that it's about the same AKA not worth the down-time reinstalling a new OS.
[XC] moddolicous
10-25-2005, 07:23 PM
Oohh, sorry paladin. Maybe I'll install it anyways just to figure out how to load linux. U think 6 gig is enough?
Paladin
10-25-2005, 07:44 PM
Yes, 6 gigs is plenty. UnG is stuffing Linux+D2OL onto 256mb USB drives! Personally, I have one on a 2gb and one on a 4gb. The 2gb is uncomfortably tight; I'm looking forward to UnG posting the image for his setup.
jahjahbinks
10-25-2005, 10:24 PM
Just tried Dbench on Win2003 standard edition. What a piece of $#%@ this is! Not only my time is 3 sec slower than on XP, this OS wont let me shutdown my computer, when I click shutdown, the OK button is not active, so I had to hit reset on my motherboard. Then after I booted again, it asked me why the hell I didn't turn it off properly, and I had to type it before I can log in again.

:slapass:
[KoG]^weaZel
10-26-2005, 08:33 AM
Paladin, I think I might have a couple spare sticks of RD at home I can check to see their size if you are interested.
Paladin
10-26-2005, 11:56 AM
Sure, if they are just gathering dust. I originally got the CPU+RAM for free directly from Intel at one of their yearly recertification/propaganda courses. :D
[KoG]^weaZel
10-26-2005, 01:16 PM
yep it's just sitting there gathering dust. So once I get home I will check it and give you a pm.