CRN: SGI To Support Linux With XFS

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 24, 1999

Thanks to Skip
Collins
for this link.

“The XFS file system brings some badly needed features to Linux,
including better crash recovery and greater I/O throughput…”

“Silicon Graphics executives said they would offer the code
later this summer in accordance with Open Source Initiative
guidelines.”

“Silicon Graphics said its delay in offering Linux solutions has
to do with operating-system limitations affecting the company’s
core technical computing base, said executives. “First, we have to
get to the point where Linux is capable of the things we need it to
do…”

Complete
story.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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