why not linux?

Seanzer · Post by **Seanzer** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:58 pm

As far as I know, most of the games nfo hosts have servers available on linux. Also, afaik, as of this moment, linux has the best support for the opteron platform. So, how come linux servers aren't used for the games that are available for linux? Wouldn't that cut down on the cost for using Windows?

My guess is the control panels and maybe there's some performance advantage I'm unaware of.

Interested in all comments, plz respond

Sean

Supernuker · Post by **Supernuker** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:59 am

http://rentals.nuclearfallout.net/rent. ... aq-main#14

anyway if that doesn't explain it enough for you I'm sure another nfo member will help ya out.

Seanzer · Post by **Seanzer** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:57 am

doh, and I thought I did my homework.. I'm embarrassed.

Post by **Edge100x** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:50 pm

I would prefer to use Linux, personally. It's much easier to code for. But, we do what we have to do.

UnArMeD_ARMY · Post by **UnArMeD_ARMY** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:07 pm

A: No, at least not yet. HLDS running under Linux performs worse (i.e., uses significantly more CPU power, gives higher pings, and makes for less stable pings) than HLDS under win32.

But wouldnt HLDS 64bit run better then 32bit? Hence linux being better?

Post by **Edge100x** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:30 pm

Nope.