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- sparker0
one last thing, unix and linux take their file structures seriously...everything is a file in the unix world.
so, speed can be affected by how organized your system is.
if you have tons of files scattered throughout your system...then, sure...your peformance is going to drop.
it also depends on what file system you use...i don't know what osx's default fs is...but when building a linux box...choosing between ext2, ext3, rieserfs, xfs, etc. can make or break your system.
each one has it's strengths and weaknesses...depending on your usage.
one example question to ask yourself when you install unix/linux is whether you will have lots [thousands] of small files or a few [dozens/hundreds] large files?
i've never tried, but is it possible to build and install a osx/darwin box from the ground up?