Linux Kernel Boot Time On Ubuntu

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Linux 4.6
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.7
November 20 2017
 
Linux 4.8
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.9
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.10
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.11
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.12
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.13
November 19 2017
 
Linux 4.14
November 19 2017
 
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November 19 2017
 
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Linux 4.14

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.14.0-041400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Linux 4.15 Git

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.14.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20171118, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Linux 4.13

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.13.0-041300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Linux 4.12

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 4.11

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.11.0-041100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 4.10

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.10.0-041000-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 4.9

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.9.0-040900-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 4.8

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.8.0-040800-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 4.6

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.6.0-040600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 4.7

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux Kernel Boot Time On UbuntuOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads)LENOVO 20BSCTO1WWIntel Broadwell-U-OPI8192MB128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz)Intel Broadwell-U AudioIntel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265Ubuntu 17.104.14.0-041400-generic (x86_64)4.14.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201711184.13.0-041300-generic (x86_64)4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64)4.11.0-041100-generic (x86_64)4.10.0-041000-generic (x86_64)4.9.0-040900-generic (x86_64)4.8.0-040800-generic (x86_64)4.6.0-040600-generic (x86_64)4.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.26.1Wayland4.5 Mesa 17.2.2GCC 7.2.0ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux Kernel Boot Time On Ubuntu BenchmarksSystem Logs- GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 4.15 Git: This was running on battery power.

Linux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.7Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%132%164%195%227%Systemd Total Boot TimeSystemd Total Boot TimeSystemd Total Boot TimeSystemd Total Boot TimeSystemd Total Boot TimeLoaderKernelFirmwareTotalUserspace

Linux Kernel Boot Time On Ubuntusystemd-boot-total: Totalsystemd-boot-total: Kernelsystemd-boot-total: Loadersystemd-boot-total: Firmwaresystemd-boot-total: UserspaceLinux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.73514026707320376021370323702730349048302131034330280034604820232403680043703880488023660330302780322047702225035320322035304740238103507031605220482021860364803580666047402147033730309039304740219403628038903500473024140OpenBenchmarking.org

Systemd Total Boot Time

This test uses systemd-analyze to report the entire boot time. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSystemd Total Boot TimeTest: TotalLinux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.78K16K24K32K40K35140323703433036800330303532035070364803373036280

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSystemd Total Boot TimeTest: KernelLinux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.790018002700360045002670273028004370278032203160358030903890

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSystemd Total Boot TimeTest: LoaderLinux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.7160032004800640080007320349034603880322035305220666039303500

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSystemd Total Boot TimeTest: FirmwareLinux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.7100020003000400050003760483048204880477047404820474047404730

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSystemd Total Boot TimeTest: UserspaceLinux 4.14Linux 4.15 GitLinux 4.13Linux 4.12Linux 4.11Linux 4.10Linux 4.9Linux 4.8Linux 4.6Linux 4.75K10K15K20K25K21370213102324023660222502381021860214702194024140

Linux 4.14

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.14.0-041400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 08:33 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.15 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.14.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20171118, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 08:35 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.13

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.13.0-041300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 08:44 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.12

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 09:57 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.11.0-041100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 10:00 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.10

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.10.0-041000-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 10:16 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.9

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.9.0-040900-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 11:47 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.8

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.8.0-040800-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 12:32 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.6

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.6.0-040600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 19 November 2017 14:22 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.7

Processor: Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW, Chipset: Intel Broadwell-U-OPI, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128, Graphics: Intel HD 5500 3072MB (950MHz), Audio: Intel Broadwell-U Audio, Network: Intel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265

OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.26.1, Display Server: Wayland, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.2, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 20 November 2017 08:58 by user phoronix.