Re: Linux Distribution Preferences? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Linux Distribution Preferences?
Date
Msg-id 20130115210233.GA27932@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Linux Distribution Preferences?  (Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Linux Distribution Preferences?  (Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@gmail.com>)
Re: Linux Distribution Preferences?  (Stuart Bishop <stuart@stuartbishop.net>)
List pgsql-general
On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 08:46:58PM -0700, Scott Marlowe wrote:
> The reasons to NOT use ubuntu under PostgreSQL are primarily that 1:
> they often choose a pretty meh grade kernel with performance
> regressions for their initial LTS release.  I.e. they'll choose a
> 3.4.0 kernel over a very stable 3.2.latest kernel, and then patch away
> til the LTS becomes stable.  This is especially problematic the first
> 6 to 12 months after an LTS release.

This really sums it up for me.  Do you need the most recent kernel with
all the performance enhancements and new hardware support, and if so,
are you willing to accept frequent updates and breakage as the bugs are
fixed?

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