Re: Oracle on Linux or 2000?

From: Steven Brangers <steven.brangers_at_altavista.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:28:10 +0100
Message-ID: <newscache$kmge8g$ail$1@news.freegates.be>

> I have
> suggested we consider looking at Linux if we are going to be on Intel
> boxes, but will be facing an uphill battle, as we are getting firmly
> entrenched with windows 2000 servers.

If you have spare time: try both ways and compare the speed (Windows 2000 and Linux on the same server, different partition) If you can / will do this test, I'd be very interested in the results.

> However, I still think it is worth looking at at least. I use linux on
> a personal basis and am very impressed with its speed and stability,
> but I have heard that Oracle actually performs better on NT/2000, is
> easier to manage and install etc..

managing / installing on Linux: not different as on other UNIX implementations

Steven Brangers. Received on Wed Feb 07 2001 - 12:28:10 CST