dapunka <dapunka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On 6 Sep, 01:11, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Linux: Slab Defragmentation
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Christoph noted that the patch is difficult to validate and measure
>> | because, "activities are only performed when special load situations are
>> | encountered." He then pointed to updatedb as something that typically
>> | triggers slab defragmentation on his systems...
>> `----
>>
>> http://kerneltrap.org/Linux/Slab_Defragmentation
>>
>> Some new bit and examples of CFS here:
>>
>> http://lkmltimes.brucalipto.org/announce/deskopt-005-completely-unfai...
>>
>> Related:
>>
>> Ext3 File System for performance in Windows
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | As an idea that was sparked by using a shared Ext3 File System between a
>> | dual boot of Ubuntu and Windows, what would happen if you went as far as
>> | installing Windows-native games on that shared Ext3 partition? Think of the
>> | benefits: no need to defragment that massive Hard Disk of yours every now
>> | and again. This guide will update as I experiment more.
>> |
>> | [...]
>> |
>> | I think this idea would work very well for any program/game with a
>> | large amount of files, due to Ext3's more streamlined architecture.
>> |
>> | As I say, I'm just experimenting with this, but it's working very
>> | well.
>> `----
>>
>> http://mazza558.googlepages.com/home
>
> I think Microsoft should patent the requirement to defragment a hard
> disk. As far as I know, no other OS saves to disk in such an
> arbitrarily wasteful fashion. Every HDD I've ever had to defrag has
> belonged to a Windows system. The need to defrag is perhaps
> Microsoft's unchallenged contribution to the science of inefficiency.
>
Well, it helps to sell hard drives, of course, so I'm sure seagate,
hitachi, western digital and co are all very happy indeed with both FAT
and NTFS.
Personally, I can't really see the point of improving windows in this
way, I would anticipate it likely resulting in people being more likely
to stick with windows than migrate to a proper operating system.
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