| Publisher | IBM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 300.9KB PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 23 Jul 2004 |
| Topics | Scalability, Linux - Open Source | ||
| Downloads | 58 | ||
Over the last several years, the Linux operating system has gained rapid acceptance in many scientific and commercial environments as the operating system of choice. The Linux operating system is being utilized in rather vast and distinct server environments, including mail, print, and gateway based solutions, and is today regarded as a reliable, efficient, and effective de-facto solution for Web, database, and application servers, respectively. This paper emphasizes on the scalability and performance related aspects surrounding actual applications and the Linux 2.6 framework.
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