The primary goal of this research is to improve the scalability and robustness of the Linux operating system to support greater network server workloads more reliably. We are specifically interested in single-system scalability, performance, and reliability of network server infrastructure products running on Linux, such as LDAP directory servers, IMAP electronic mail servers, and web servers, among others. Summary Several performance-related kernel issues were detected and fixed during this two month period. As a result our visibility in the Linux community is improving. We made more funding contacts.
Work continues on long-term projects.
We've changed our name to better reflect our goals rather than our sponsors. NLNet's Teus Hagan paid a site visit to CITI in mid-April to discuss possibly funding part of the Linux Scalability Project. The AOL-Netscape merger was completed in late March. Tim is working on relocating the project into the Sun-Netscape Alliance under Claire Hough's organization, since he has taken a position in AOL's technology office. With the help of kernel developer Andrea Arcangeli, Chuck found a kernel bug which was causing a massive buffer leak.