Re: [newbie] want my linux work faster and networking

[eryl]

> Tafta Zani wrote:
> 
> hi guys,
> 
> I have heard that linux is relatively faster then windows.
> But why do windows can open such large application like MS Word 2000
> in less than five seconds but LM 7.2 needs more than that to open Star
> Office 5.2

SO is a real pig.  It basically takes over your entire machine, desktop
and all.  That's why it takes so long to open.  If you want to be lean
and mean, use abiword or give koffice a try.
> 
> Could any body recommend me something to be done (kernel compiling,
> turning off services, upgrade kernel, hdparm or something) ?

Probably won't help, because of the inherent design of the SO
application.
> 
> By the way, where should I go if I want to learn basic
> networking under Linux

go here:

  http://www.q-linux.com/Tutorials_Guides/Samba/samba-Diagnosis.html