> As you can see, times are great, and I have only one question - the
> difference between W2000 and Linux - is this normal?

Windows does use "Forced Writes = on" by default, Linux does use
"Forced Writes=off" by default.

Repeat your benchmark with an explicite setting for "forced writes",
you can only compare the speed at identical settings.

If possible you should add the nubers for SS in Linux.

Elmar