Based on the benchmark suite provided with the distribution,
MySQL on Linux is about 4x-5x faster on the same hardware than FreeBSD.
My comparison was between the 2.2.10 kernel vs 3.1 FreeBSD.
I'm not sure why though. Perhaps certain C function calls are more
expensive in FreeBSD?
-S
On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, chas wrote:
> I've noticed a number of posts pertaining to problems
> running MySQL on FreeBSD and am not sure whether these
> were general MySQL-on-FBSD problems or just particular to
> individual users. I'm about to buy a new server and
> would like to move our MySQL db's (and apache, mail etc)
> from our current Linux box to FreeBSD on this new server.
> (simply b/c I've had less trouble with FreeBSD as an OS).
>
> Leaving the wider FreeBSD vs Linux argument aside,
> and just looking at the server's role in running MySQL,
> is there any reason why FreeBSD would not be a good
> choice for running MySQL ?
>
> It's easier if I get this right from the start than try
> to patch a production machine later in the day so input
> from experienced users is much appreciated,
>
> chas
>
>
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