Linux uses 12 percent less power than Windows 2008, study finds

Network World ran a series of independent tests and discovered that Red Hat Enterprise Linux uses 12 percent less power than Windows Server 2008. The greener operating system by a significant margin? Linux.

As with any benchmarking test, "your mileage may vary" but it's consistent with other findings that Linux is the greener operating system.

So, if you want to save money on rising energy costs, your best bet may well be Linux. Freedom and cost savings...all in one little penguin.

[alegr]

"if you want to save money on rising energy costs" you better read the whole article, not just a conclusion. And stop eating steer manure.

[mikekrause]

Well - if you equate Windows with steer manure - which I would argue isn't much of a stretch - then they ARE trying to stop eating it.

[halfNakedPappy]

Wow, alegr! Who pissed in your cornflakes this morning?

[suyts2]

Matt did you read the whole story and cherry pick what you wanted or did you just stop after the 3rd paragraph? I know this is just a blog but can't you at least include some relevant facts before making an erroneous and intentionally misleading statement? That 12% was the high end of one test. 2008 won a test by 8%. The testing was obviouslly flawed in its methodology. All one has to do is follow the link and read the original article to see this obvious attempt to manipulate the uniformed reader. Do you also write for Al Gore?

[aka_tripleB]

Was performance also messured, or just power consumption? I would hate to switch to something based on one thing and find that I lose an equivalent amount in another area as well. It could make the switch a horrible idea.