[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Multi-tasking



A Dimecres 28 Juny 2006 12:54, Anders E. Andersen va escriure:
> Matej Cepl skrev:
> > on the background. Whenever I run something more complicated in Linux
> > (gcc, update of slocate dbase), whole computer goes almost to halt (and
> > it is not that bad computer -- Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook w/ Celeron
> > 1.4GHz, 512MB RAM). I believe that Linux should have perfect
> > multi-everything, but apparently there is some problem with my
> > configuration.
> >
> > Can anybody kick me in the right direction?
>
> Pretty much the only thing that comes to my mind is if you are running a
> kernel that has been compiled with the 'preemptible kernel' option.
I think that's not right, 
> Without a preemptible kernel, the desktop experience is not as good.

Desktop --> preemtive
Server --> no preemtive 

Leo



-- 
--
Linux User 152692
PGP: 0xF944807E
Catalonia

Attachment: pgp_yV1KvSlwD.pgp
Description: PGP signature


Reply to: