Is Windows 7 Actually Faster Than Ubuntu 10.04?

[Osiris]

Is Windows 7 Actually Faster Than Ubuntu 10.04?

Phoronix has posted an eleven page article that pits Windows 7 against Ubuntu 10.4. If you are a fan of Linux, these results will definitely surprise you.

While Linux has long been talked about as being a faster operating system than Microsoft indows, in 2010 is this still the case? It seems every time we deliver new benchmarks of the EXT4 file-system it's actually getting slower, recent Linux kernel releases have not been delivering any major performance enhancements for desktop users, the open-source Linux graphics drivers are still no match to the proprietary drivers, and "bloated and huge" is how Linus Torvalds described the Linux kernel last year.
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[Kharn]

Yes because it's not full of old or crappy weekend warrior code.

 

[Jayce]

Yes because it's not full of old or crappy weekend warrior code.

lol. You mean a Windows OS is full of superior and Jesus blessed coding? No. I think you really need to stop sippin the hatorade, brother.

I've ran Win 7/10.04 side by side on two systems. On my laptop they're both relatively snappy, to the point where it's hard to tell which one is actually faster. I have a desktop here at work I also run both of them on at some point individually. Originally Windows 7 was on it since its release. Like most Windows OS's, it started fast, and ended up slowing up as the months progressed. Not to the degree in which I saw it on XP, but enough for me to notice. I've since wiped it and put 10.04 a few days ago. I don't anticipate any "slowness over time" effects here that I've seen before.

The above was a "while running" scenario. Boot up time? Hands down - 10.04.

But that's just my experience on a few test machines. Didn't really do any formal testing.

 

[Kharn]

I didn't mean that either, I am just point out they are seriously suffering as in Linux in general of kernel level bloat even Linus Torvalds has said as much.

 

[Jayce]

I didn't mean that either, I am just point out they are seriously suffering as in Linux in general of kernel level bloat even Linus Torvalds has said as much.

Yeah - but considering some of the other things Linus has said in the past, I have a hard time taking what he says seriously. He seems like a very angry hippy at times.

 

[Kharn]

No he has said this on the record on at least 2 occasions for the media, I am with him 100% on that what is needed is some form of unity imbetween kernal implementations (Rad Hat to Debian, etc) and a much better job of community code review could or should be performed not just for security but for crap code et'al not just some half arsed lets review a few thousand lines today because X isnt working right.

 

[KSoD]

Saxon isnt bagging on Linux and he isnt spreading the Hateorade. Since he is the biggest advocate of Linux that i have ever seen. Even more than you. But at the same time while you are telling him to not spread the hateorade for Linux you are doing it for Windows. Yeah that is really fair.

I have run Win7 since Aug 6th when it was available on MSDN and TechNET. Guess what? I still have not formatted or reinstalled Windows since that day. I also install and uninstall more software than you, plus run Beta software as well. I ran the Office 2010 Preview, Beta and now Final with removing the 2 previous versions and still nothing slow about my machine. Sorry mate, but it is not the "slow down after time effect" cause if it was i would exhibit it as well. Which i dont.

Sorry but you shouldnt be telling people not to spread the hate and then do it yourself. It is only fair.

 

[SirCyber]

just my own 2¢, I have been running win7 since beta, then RC. I have to say, this is the first windows os I've had that seems solid. I install and uninstall a ton of programs, much like Mak213, I test stuff all the time. Here's the thing. You have to maintain it. Run good defrag software, good cleaners (CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download), and have good protection. These are things that so far, linux doesn't need, and as any OS goes, the more you have RUNNING the more resources are dedicated to those processes, which takes small slices out of your performance. I love my linux just as much if not more than most linux users, but Win7 hit it's mark. it's solid, stable, and if you know what you are doing, will treat you well for years to come

 

[Jayce]

Saxon isnt bagging on Linux and he isnt spreading the Hateorade. Since he is the biggest advocate of Linux that i have ever seen. Even more than you. But at the same time while you are telling him to not spread the hateorade for Linux you are doing it for Windows. Yeah that is really fair.

I have run Win7 since Aug 6th when it was available on MSDN and TechNET. Guess what? I still have not formatted or reinstalled Windows since that day. I also install and uninstall more software than you, plus run Beta software as well. I ran the Office 2010 Preview, Beta and now Final with removing the 2 previous versions and still nothing slow about my machine. Sorry mate, but it is not the "slow down after time effect" cause if it was i would exhibit it as well. Which i dont.

Sorry but you shouldnt be telling people not to spread the hate and then do it yourself. It is only fair.

Hey I understand where you're coming from Mak. I know I can get a little edgy in certain topics and spout off my own hatorade. But let's just make sure we keep Apple out of the conversation so I don't REALLY exhibit that.

In all seriousness, I understand. I just find it hard to believe that people can look at Ubuntu and criticize it over other distros. I'm not your average Ubuntu fan boy. I've used countless distros and still do to this day. My server is on Debian. Why? Because it suits my needs better for that scenario. My spare rig is on Fedora. Why? Because it suits those needs. Ubuntu is just the one that makes sense since it just works for my desktop needs. Is that a bad thing? I use what works like anybody else, yourself included. It's just a red flag to me to stand up and call ******** when someone likes Linux, yet dogs on Ubuntu. It's like going to the race track. You all have your done up muscle cars. But yet, there's always that Chevy guy dogging on the Mustang. And for who? For what? Why? You all have after-market garage-built big block engines. The guts are similar. Do you really have to dog on the Mustang because you're a Ford hater?

One thing I just have to get out there - Never just assume anything, such as the amount of software you install. I have the unfortunate job of locating each piece of software we have across all schools and testing it on 1 single Windows 7 machine. I need to make sure everything works. All printers, usb devices, webcams, photoshop, cadd software, audio/video software, reading programs, math programs, educational games, anti-virus software, office 03/07/10, you name it. I have to try it.

In my testing - yes. I have seen slow downs over time with my Windows 7 box. Who knows, maybe a simple defragment could have handled it. I don't know, and I admit I didn't really dive into it too heavily since I know I re-image all systems frequently enough to avoid that problem from ever arising in the first place.

 

[Osiris]

Ubuntu 10.04 Is More Power Hungry Than Windows 7

Phoronix has another comparison article posted today that pits Ubuntu 10.04 against Windows 7. What conclusion does today's article come to? Well, it seems that Ubuntu is more power hungry than Windows 7. Here's a quote from the article:

Yesterday we published our first benchmarks of Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 10.04 that provided an initial look at the OpenGL graphics performance between these two operating systems on six different systems. Today we are continuing to compare the two operating systems as we look at the power consumption of Ubuntu and Windows on a netbook and notebook.
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