Author: JT Smith
The delay between the generation of a computer event and its
realization can be frustrating. Two examples: when you’re playing an
interactive game and you turn a steering wheel, you expect the vehicle
on the screen to turn instantly. When you’re using a MIDI keyboard
and you press the key, you expect the sound to occur immediately. When
these things don’t happen quickly enough, you have a latency problem.
An Oreillynet.com article focuses on reducing Linux response times, inlcuding a number of adjustments that will create
near-instantaneous response times on Linux systems.
realization can be frustrating. Two examples: when you’re playing an
interactive game and you turn a steering wheel, you expect the vehicle
on the screen to turn instantly. When you’re using a MIDI keyboard
and you press the key, you expect the sound to occur immediately. When
these things don’t happen quickly enough, you have a latency problem.
An Oreillynet.com article focuses on reducing Linux response times, inlcuding a number of adjustments that will create
near-instantaneous response times on Linux systems.
