Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.28) versus Windows (Vista SP1)
Graphics
Graphics Architecture
| Graphics (architecture) 27 |
Linux |
Windows |
| graphics is an optional subsystem |
Y |
N
Y (limited52) |
| layered graphics system |
Y |
N |
| modular graphics system |
Y |
N |
| graphics system user mode (drivers) |
Y |
Y |
| graphics system user mode (system) |
Y |
Y |
| windowing system user mode (interface) |
Y |
N
Y (some)
|
| graphics system only user privileges (drivers) |
N |
N |
| windowing system only user privileges (system) |
N |
N |
| windowing system only user privileges (interface) |
Y |
N |
| kernel mode-setting |
N
Y (2.6.29)
|
Y |
Direct Graphics
| Graphics (direct) |
Linux |
Windows |
| direct graphics |
DRI, xv |
DirectX 10 |
Graphics Drivers
| Graphics (drivers) |
Linux |
Windows |
| driver model |
Xorg |
WDDM |
| graphics performance (in general15) |
OK-Good9, 15 |
Good9, 15 |
| driver features (in general15) |
OK-Good9, 15 |
Good9, 15 |
| driver authors (in general9) |
community9 |
manufacturer |
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