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What gets me is how long servers take to reach the bootloader from power on. Your average modern Dell/HP desktop or laptop is there within a second or two, Wind
by tbyehl 7y ago
What gets me is how long servers take to reach the bootloader from power on. Your average modern Dell/HP desktop or laptop is there within a second or two, Windows 10 and systemd-based Linux distros on SSD can be at the login prompt within 5 seconds total. I haven't touched a Mac in a long time but I'd bet they're no worse.
But a typical server BIOS takes 3-5 minutes do its thing. If you're lucky you might be able to disable enough stuff to shave off a minute. Insanity.
- kalleboo 7y agoI bought an old 1/10 Gbit managed switch for $25 on an online auction to play around with, and was surprised just how long (minutes) a switch can take to boot.
- tbyehl 7y agoA managed switch is basically an embedded server with super-slow storage. If it's of a certain age you might pop the cover and find a CompactFlash card. I run my most critical piece of home infrastructure (PiHole, of course) bare-metal on an ancient NUC-like thing with a $20 SSD because it boots and is responding to network requests in like 6 seconds.