> The first major decision is whether to run in 32 or 64 bit mode. If raw performance is what you are after, use 32-bit. Sad, but true.
> (...) I can't expect SKAS3 to do so. Correct, it doesn't work on 64-bit. > Running in 32-bit mode works almost as well. Chances are SKAS3 would work, > but I'd have less functional memory shuffling. However, perhaps the gain > by using SKAS3 would counter the performance loss in memory shuffling? Yes, it does. > So questions.. With a machine I expect to not upgrade host kernel on for > the foreseeable future: Now, that's something I can't agree with... Why not upgrade the host? You will have to upgrade/reboot anyway to patch your kernel. > * Should I use 32 or 64 bit host system? See above. > * Which host kernel + patch set should I use? on x86: skas3 without a doubt. on amd64: none > * Which guest kernel + patch set is most likely to hold for some time with > this configuration? bs/bb patchsets have worked fine for me, but now that a lot of the work has been merged into mainline, x86 shouldn't need too many patches. (I personally like to have the mconsole_exec patch which is in bs/bb) Antoine ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. Get Certified Today Register for a JBoss Training Course. Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005. For more info visit: http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7628&alloc_id=16845&op=click _______________________________________________ User-mode-linux-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/user-mode-linux-user
