Vista SP1 vs Ubuntu Startup

This video was made as a response to a thread on overclock.net about Linux, regarding the startup times for vanilla installations of Vista SP1 and Ubuntu 8.04. Installation Procedure: Vista- 1. Vanilla Slipstreamed SP1 Install (32-bit Home Premium) 2. Latest ATI Drivers 3. Latest Windows Updates 4. Enabled Aero 5. SuperFetch disabled (no Linux equivalent was used) 6. Installed Opera Ubuntu- 1. Vanilla 8.04 Install, 32-bit 2. Latest updates available 3. Enabled ATI drivers in restricted driver manager 4. Enabled Compiz 5. Installed Opera Test System: AMD Athlon X2 3800+ (2.0GHz) Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe 2GB DDR2-800 G.Skill RAM ATI Radeon HD3850 Western Digital 80GB, 7200RPM HDD Notes: Although the time from login to desktop was longer for Vista, the majority of the time was spent waiting for the Catalyst icon to show up. In reality, the desktop is usable before this point and Vista actually loads the desktop first. Also, SuperFetch was disabled because Preload was not used with Ubuntu. With SuperFetch turned on (and ample time and usage given to adjust to usage patterns), Opera loads a bit faster. In a real-world scenario, Vista is faster in the application loading and desktop loading tests.

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