For a long time now Nix kernels have had pluggable congestion control algorhythims. In many distros several alternatives come as loadable modules and can set via editing the /etc/sysctl.conf file.
While cubic's the chosen default was wondering if any of the cool nixers here have played around with the alternatives and if so what you found/concluded on the subject?
Cubic vs xyz?
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Re: Cubic vs xyz?
pluggable whaa? sounds like a suppository not repository... :P
Re: Cubic vs xyz?
Lmao Wux,
Havent gotten around to playing w congestion control algos yet. Think it is cool the kickbutt folks in upper geekdom have made it easy to switch between the things.
Were only a couple that looked interesting and guess could see a poss benefit. Like switching algos when someone changes network conditions.
Like from a solid connection to a more lossy one. Supposedly some of the algos do better than others in such circumstances.
Havent gotten around to playing w congestion control algos yet. Think it is cool the kickbutt folks in upper geekdom have made it easy to switch between the things.
Were only a couple that looked interesting and guess could see a poss benefit. Like switching algos when someone changes network conditions.
Like from a solid connection to a more lossy one. Supposedly some of the algos do better than others in such circumstances.
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Re: Cubic vs xyz?
Interesting point. Though, is there any notable difference in real life?
shows what is available, usually there should be reno and cubic.
shows tcp_ALGOs that can be loaded and
sets the TCP to another algo.
Well, let's bork it. :D
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sysctl net.ipv4.tcp_available_congestion_control
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sudo modprobe tcp_*TAB*
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sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control=ALGO
Well, let's bork it. :D
..gnutella..