linux vs tru64 on alpha

[David Addison]

Page colouring springs to mind. I've heard user comments that suggest a
30-50% drop off in app performance after a clean reboot run on Linux/Alpha.

Tru64's Advfs filing system doesn't require fsck.

Tru64 probably supports larger memory (unless you are patching a 2.2 kernel
or using a 2.4)

Tru64 has a thread model that you can actually debug ;-)

Not sure about the status of 'Spike' on Linux Alpha, but otherwise the
Compaq compilers have levelled the field somewhat.

I could even suggest that TruCluster is an advantage as it offers SSI for
upto 32 nodes (SC systems only).


Cheers,
Addy.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Tegner [mailto:tegner at nada.kth.se]
> Sent: 14 September 2000 09:19
> To: beowulf at beowulf.org
> Subject: linux vs tru64 on alpha
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> What are the pros and cons of using either linux or tru64 on a cluster
> of alpha equipped nodes? I realize that one reason for using linux is
> the fact that it is free, but apart from that? If one can afford it,
> would the cluster in some sense be "better" if loaded with tru64?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> /jon
> 
> 
> 
> 
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