[plug] Gentoo vs Debian

[Jan Hurst]

hi,

> There is a significant difference between optimised code and 
> un-optimised code; but since every distribution compiles with 
> optimisation on that isn't an issue.  CPU-specific 
> optimisations /can/ make a difference for raw computational 
> stuff (~10-20%) but I didn't notice any subjective 
> differences in responsiveness or anything.

raw computational as opposed to say launching xfree ? :)

> One thing that 
> you may be noticing is the Gentoo patched kernel containing 
> low-latency scheduling and kernel pre-empting patches which I 
> never really tried - but ISTR Tony Breeds thought that they 
> made a difference in 2.5.x and he's more of a kernel expert than I.

however im free to compile my own kernel (with patches etc) regardless
:) (ive been using 2.5.xx and/or 2.4.20 with various low latency and
preempting et al patches)