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World's fastest supercomputer runs Linux

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jun 11, 2008 7:15 AM EDT · 16 comments
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IBM announced the completion of a one-petaflop supercomputer that runs Red Hat Linux. Twice as fast as the previous record-setter, the IBM Blue Gene, the Roadrunner uses a hybrid design that combines 6,948 dual-core AMD Opteron chips with 12,960 Cell processor engines.

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Comments (16)

rijelkentaurus · Jun 11, 2008 7:28 AM EDT

But does it run Lin.....wait, never mind.

techiem2 · Jun 11, 2008 8:42 AM EDT

The better question would be: CAN it run Windows? lol

rijelkentaurus · Jun 11, 2008 8:54 AM EDT

I think it meets the minimum requirements for Vistar, but just barely. But only if you don't want to start running heavy programs like Notepad or Calculator.

jdixon · Jun 11, 2008 8:57 AM EDT

> The better question would be: CAN it run Windows?

Well, the processors should be supported by a bunch of the virtual machine programs out there, so probably. I wouldn't want to be the person responsible for getting VMware Sever installed and running though.

gus3 · Jun 11, 2008 9:57 AM EDT

Sure, it runs Windows, but with the speed you'd think it's running Linux on a 2.5GHz dual-core Pentium.

DarrenR114 · Jun 11, 2008 11:49 AM EDT

And the answer is ... 42

rijelkentaurus · Jun 11, 2008 12:04 PM EDT

Uh...what was the question?

Scott_Ruecker Story submitter · Jun 11, 2008 1:03 PM EDT

Yes, the answer to the Universe is 42.

As per the Hitchhiker's Guide..

helios · Jun 12, 2008 3:49 AM EDT

Yes, the answer to the Universe is 42.

No...amended after the author's quadratic equation was found to hold errors. The New Answer is...

The clean towel locker.

and Don't Panic.

change is good

h

jezuch · Jun 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT

Deep Thought had bugs? Oh my... How many million years got wasted?

Sander_Marechal · Jun 12, 2008 10:54 PM EDT

7.5 million years IIRC. Plus the almost 10 million years it took earth to calculate the question that goes along with that answer.

azerthoth · Jun 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT

Personally I'm still practicing throwing myself to the ground and missing.

Hey thats a good one, How many shots of tequila before you can fly?

Scott_Ruecker Story submitter · Jun 14, 2008 7:26 AM EDT

At least ten, shots that is..

jdixon · Jun 14, 2008 7:39 AM EDT

> At least ten, shots that is..

You'll believe a man can fly... :)

Scott_Ruecker Story submitter · Jun 14, 2008 7:45 AM EDT

No, after ten shots, I'll believe that I can fly...