Improbable. Linux boxes can saturate multiple 100Mbit ethernets with TCP
>
> The 'skbuff' settings in 'tcp.c' is said to be hardcoded and fails under
> heavy load. The following line is a typical case in this.
>
> copy = min(sk->mss - tcp_size, seglen);
These are hard coded protocol requirements. A tcp segment cannot hold more
data than the size of the segment
> Is there a real problem in the kernel?
No
> Is this solved in newer versions?
How could it be
> Is a patch available for the problem?
No. Work out what you are _really_ seeling as a problem
> The network consultant is even suggesting of replacing the 'free' linux
> with a better & powerful 'real' unix with a 'full' commercial
> implementation of TCP, which will not drop packets on heavy load.
That would be so that he gets his commision on selling it no doubt.
> Any hints (to help save linux's as well as our prestige) will be greatly
> appreciated.
Just look at all the big ftp sites running Linux. And those that don't are
mostly running FreeBSD. There is the odd giant solaris site but thats about
all.
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