Systems

How Linux 7.0 Broke PostgreSQL

Linux 7.0 delivered roughly half the throughput of Linux 6.x on the same hardware and workload.

Apr 29 • Teiva Harsanyi

How an SSD Works

Your SSD doesn't just store data, it relies on quantum physics to do it.

Apr 15 • Teiva Harsanyi

Simultaneous Multithreading Explained

What are the key benefits of using Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) in CPU architecture?

Mar 5, 2025 • Teiva Harsanyi

Instruction Pipelining Explained

The key to performance? Keep the CPU busy, not waiting.

Feb 19, 2025 • Teiva Harsanyi

Linux Soft vs. Hard Lockup

Tracking soft and hard lockups is crucial to monitor the health of Linux-based systems.

Feb 13, 2025 • Teiva Harsanyi

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