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New 2.6.23 / Server 2008

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Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.22) versus Windows (Vista)

Graphics

Graphics Architecture

*Graphics (architecture) ²⁷*	Linux	Windows
graphics is an optional subsystem	Y	Y (Vista and Windows Server 2008⁵²)
layered graphics system	Y	N
modular graphics system	Y	N
graphics system user mode (drivers)	Y	Y
graphics system user mode (system)	Y	Y
windowing system user mode (interface)	Y	N Y (some)
graphics system only user privileges (drivers)	N	N
windowing system only user privileges (system)	N	N
windowing system only user privileges (interface)	Y	N
kernel mode-setting	N	Y

Direct Graphics

*Graphics (direct)*	Linux	Windows
direct graphics	DRI, xv	DirectX 10

Graphics Drivers

*Graphics (drivers)*	Linux	Windows
driver model	Xorg	WDDM
graphics performance (in general¹⁵)	OK⁹, ¹⁵	Good⁹, ¹⁵
driver features (in general¹⁵)	OK⁹, ¹⁵	Good⁹, ¹⁵
driver authors (in general⁹)	community⁹	manufacturer

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