[linux] OT:freebsd experiment :))

[Juraj Bednar]

Ahojky,


 z oficialneho faq freebsd.org:


Q. Has anyone done any temperature testing while running FreeBSD? I know
Linux runs cooler than dos, but have never seen a mention of FreeBSD. It
seems to run really hot.

A. No, but we have done numerous taste tests on blindfolded volunteers
who have also had 250 micrograms of LSD-25 administered beforehand. 35%
of the volunteers said that FreeBSD tasted sort of orange, whereas
Linux tasted like purple haze. Neither group mentioned any particular
variances in temperature that I can remember. We eventually had to throw
the results of this survey out entirely anyway when we found that too many
volunteers were wandering out of the room during the tests, thus skewing
the results. I think most of the volunteers are at Apple now, working on
their new ``scratch and sniff'' GUI. It's a funny old business we're in!

Seriously, both FreeBSD and Linux use the HLT (halt) instruction when
the system is idle thus lowering its energy consumption and therefore
the heat it generates. Also if you have APM (advanced power management)
configured, then FreeBSD can also put the CPU into a low power mode.



    Juraj.