Oct
30
2009
Gentoo Optimizations Benchmarked
Gentoo is a source based distribution which lets the user decide how to optimize their system in many ways. Linux Magazine benchmarks three of the most common GCC optimizations; -Os, -O2 and -O3, and throws in Ubuntu for good measure.
As previously discussed on Linux Magazine, Gentoo is a source based distribution which lets the end user decide what their system will be.
All binary distributions make these choices for you, but building from source, Gentoo users can decide for themselves. They are able to choose what CPU their binaries will be built for, as well as GCC optimizations.