Linux users want better desktop performance (Screw data. Prioritize code)

[Bill Nottingham]

Colin Walters (walters at verbum.org) said: 
> > http://rudd-o.com/en/linux-and-free-software/tales-from-responsivenessland-why-linux-feels-slow-and-how-to-fix-that
> >
> > What is you comment?
> 
> I think if someone proposed a patch which tweaked some kernel
> parameters as part of the desktop kickstart, it'd be reasonable to
> consider.  I'd definitely agree with him that the default desktop
> installation should be tuned for responsiveness over throughput.

Well, we could just turn off swap entirely, which obviates the issue
(at the expense of other issues.)

Bill