compile times

[apemax]

i have 2 computers, one with a 1.6GHz cpu and 256MB of ram running ubuntu 10.04, the other has a 2.4GHz cpu and 128MB of ram running DSL. my question is which one would compile the linux kernel (2.6) the quickest?

[coopstah13]

if the processors are the same, except for the clock speed, i would think the 2.4 ghz would be faster

i don't think memory will be an issue

[Rubberman]

Actually, memory is very much likely to be an issue here if you are compiling anything but the most trivial program. In any case, the only way to tell is to do some timing tests - timing the build of the same set of code on both systems running the same mix of software and same compiler versions. That will give a baseline measurment, however if other applications may be run at various times while the compilation is going on, you might want to simulate that as well.

[rokytnji]

Duh, Being a Biker. Wouldn't the Ubuntu Box running Gnome gob up more ram than DSL running Fluxbox? Seems to me, That if he has all the tools to compile in DSL. DSL would be faster than Ubuntu (with all it's background stuff running)

[Rubberman]

Well Roky, it's possible that Ubuntu is running without a GUI, etc. Hence my comment about running the systems with similar load factors.

[rokytnji]

Well Roky, it's possible that Ubuntu is running without a GUI, etc. Hence my comment about running the systems with similar load factors.

Alrighty then. Thats why I was asking.

[Rubberman]

Well Roky, you did make a good point! In fact, my myopic eyeballs missed the itty bitty detail about Ubuntu 10.04 vs DSL...

[apemax]

Actually, memory is very much likely to be an issue here if you are compiling anything but the most trivial program. In any case, the only way to tell is to do some timing tests - timing the build of the same set of code on both systems running the same mix of software and same compiler versions. That will give a baseline measurment, however if other applications may be run at various times while the compilation is going on, you might want to simulate that as well.

yeah that would probably be the best way but what code should i to use?

if the processors are the same, except for the clock speed, i would think the 2.4 ghz would be faster

there both Celerons.

Well Roky, it's possible that Ubuntu is running without a GUI, etc. Hence my comment about running the systems with similar load factors.

so would using Fluxbox with ubuntu make it more even than using the command line or Gnome?

[rokytnji]

so would using Fluxbox with ubuntu make it more even

No. You will be running Ubuntu in a X enviorment still, even though Fluxbox is lighter than Gnome.
DSL just runs Lighter than Ubuntu. Nature of the beast.

than using the command line

If compiling a kernel in Ubuntu with 256mb of ram. There has been no mention of swap partition size also. Booting into single user mode would be the lightest way to compile in Ubuntu.

But Hey, I am just a Linux using Motorcycle Shop Owner. Take what I say with a grain of salt. Better coders than me know more about this than I.

[cena007]

ofcourse the latter one