Re: Ideal hardware configuration for pgsql

However Linux works better on SMP.
As I know FreeBSD still used global kernel lock (as Linux 2.2) on SMP...

"Sean Chittenden" <sean-pgsql-general(at)chittenden(dot)org> /
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> > Unfortunately there aren't any great java ports for FreeBSD.
>
> Check out the linux compatibility java support
>
> linux-jdk13
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> I've found it to be about 95% as fast as something running
> under native linux, but I get the perk of BSDs memory management and I
> can typically run 1.4 times the apps/processes under BSD (linux dies).
> With that, I gave up on the extra 5% speed and went for the higher
> load and haven't looked back. -sc
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> > Linux also enjoys the attention of many bigger players such as IBM,
Compaq.
>
> Let it... I'd rather have everyone focus on Linux so long as
> the emmulation continues to be quick. If IBM tried to release stuff
> for both Linux and BSD, it'd tack another week-month onto their
> development time. Eventually they'll wisen up, but for now,
> emmulation's paved my way to gold. -sc
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> > Dave
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