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submitted 1 year ago by xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I've seen people talking about it and experienced it myself with a server, but why does Linux run so well on ARM (especially compared to Windows)?

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[-] darkghosthunter@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

It’s mainly due to PA Semi acquisition. These guys were the ones responsible of making excellent PowerPC processors, which were similar to what ARM has now.

These guys are probably happier now that they have more resources, target devices and tightly coupled software.

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