Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Boot time?

First of Let me get this out. I know this is an unfair test, As the Windows machine has a raid card, but understand the Windows machine is far more powerful. Specs as follows for Windows machine.

Dual 3.0Ghz Intel Xeon (2MB L2 Cache per processor)
6GB of Ram @ 400MHz
10k RPM SCSI Drive
ATi x700 Pro Graphics card.

Specs for the Ubuntu system

1 x 3.0GHz Intel Xeon (2MB L2 Cache)
4GB of RAM @ 400MHz
7200RPM Sata Drive
nVidia Quadro NVS 280

Both machines have the Same motherboard too. Hyper Theading enabled on both machines. And both systems are 64bit OSs

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• microsoft
• windows
• xp
• vista
• seven
• ubuntu
• linux
• 10.04
• lucid
• lynx
• lts

[MNICY]

On my computer, takes about the same ammount of time to show the desktop for windows 7 and ubuntu. Ubuntu is a bit faster.

However, as soon as ubuntu loads i can open applications instantly. Have to wait about 3 minutes for windows to actually run at full speed.

[cumulus0007]

I wish Ubuntu could fix their boot screen for once

[LarryKoopa24]

F%!? Linux

[evilatsnipe]

@cumulus0007 there is a fix just add a line in grub google it

[unbreakablefootage]

@minojsos7 which makes it fast.

[bent540]

who cares about loadtimes! we have SSD's now!

[minojsos7]

ubuntu is fast but doesnt hve the features of windows OS

[trasmethrash]

ubuntu machine has lower specs and booted faster

[kingzach74]

@MNICY Kubuntu is way faster than Windows 7 on the same machine. It loads in about half the time.

[61ShoRty16]

I have W7 and they are booting much faster then this... i got this with login under 15 seconds

[darkspl]

I would like to know if in how many seconds ubuntu boots with ssd ;d

[DesmondHsu]

@cumulus0007 i know heh...