# Linux to Gain 0.035-Second Boot Speed Boost With Tiny Patch ⚡

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/linux-to-gain-0-035-second-boot-speed-boost-with-tiny-patch/288693>\
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**Tags:** programming\
**Created:** [August 10, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/linux-to-gain-0-035-second-boot-speed-boost-with-tiny-patch/288693 "2024-08-10T07:08:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/linux-to-gain-0-035-second-boot-speed-boost-with-tiny-patch/288693/1 "2024-08-10T07:08:52Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Kernel Patch Speeds Up Boot**  
A one-line **kernel patch** by Intel’s Colin Ian King will **boost Linux boot speed** by **0.035 seconds**.

2. **Memory Performance Improvement**  
The patch improves **memory performance** during the **ACPI initialization** , optimizing **object allocation** and **freeing**.

3. **Efficient Alignment**  
This slight **performance gain** comes with minimal extra memory usage, enhancing **critical path execution** during boot.

**Read more at:** [Phoronix](https://phoronix.com)