• Avid Amoeba
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    10 months ago

    The Linux 6.8 kernel now enables low-latency features by default.

    I lived to see this day. 🤯

    • clb92
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      1710 months ago

      What exactly does this mean for everyday Linux usage?

      • Avid Amoeba
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        2510 months ago

        That when there’s load on the system, fewer tasks will get slower, but also fewer things would complete overall in a given time frame. For example you should get fewer stutters in CS2 if a background task loads the system while you’re trying to nail someone with a scout. So long as CS2 has higher priority.