A simple script to remove debugging from ALL applications:
cd /
find /{,usr,usr/local}/{bin,sbin,lib} -type f -exec /usr/bin/strip \
--strip-debug '{}' ';'
Debugging symbols are usually not needed. This can save LOTS of drive
space as well as memory.
- Chris
On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Jan Schaumann wrote:
> Peter Szekszardi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Would you please help me with some suggestions that which programs use
> > less cpu and memory than others?
>
> Compile all your apps yourself without debugging enabled (or strip them
> after compiling). That can reduce the size.
>
> > For example aterm uses less resource
> > than xterm. Could you please suggest me a good editor both for console
> > and X that uses less than vim/vim -g (vim with X gui)?
>
> Hmmm... I found vim to be just fine, but if that's too big for you, use
> vi (proper).
>
> > Any ideas for a
> > good browser?
>
> Console: links. Beats the crap out of lynx.
> Graphical: all suck. Try amaya.
>
> -Jan
>
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