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Text mode Linux is pretty fast. On Emacs, stuff is almost too fast. There's a very noticeable difference compared to a X stack known for its low latency (X, no
by nextos 4y ago
Text mode Linux is pretty fast. On Emacs, stuff is almost too fast.
There's a very noticeable difference compared to a X stack known for its low latency (X, no compositor and XTerm).
- GekkePrutser 4y agotext mode is pretty fast but slower than Minix's was. I think part of the reason is that most distros don't use the native text console but use their own (they draw their own characters because 80x25 is not really handy on a 27" display :P ). And I think GPU's don't really optimise this mode like the DOS ones did. After all, this mode is only ever used for the boot screen (and these days often not even there!). Or perhaps for ESXi or Linux servers, not an important usecase and not something people really interact with on a daily basis anyway.