[eug-lug] Unix/Linux Optimization- ProgramsNeed for?
In Unix/Linux is there a need for Optimization and which are the best programs for this? I come from a traditional Mac Background. I run a Mac Household. There optimizing really helped. The work I've done for clients (I am a Home Health Aide), using Windoze has shown me that they can do their optimizing without going to a Boot-Up Disk, unlike a Mac that can't do optimizing of a drive you boot from. I VAGUELY recall a Linux maven saying Unix drive doesn't need optimizing they're swap disks are so efficient. Now I've just done a job optimizing my Mac OS X G-4 and it worked out so well I'm eye-balling my SuSE 9.1 Laptop. It is quivering in anticipation. My question is: Should I? And what program is best? Thanks Hal ___ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
Re: [eug-lug] Unix/Linux Optimization- ProgramsNeed for?
I am not sure what you mean by optimization hdparm will allow you to control ATA/IDE disk parameters. Warning make a bootdisk before using. If you mean defragging Harald Sundt wrote: In Unix/Linux is there a need for Optimization and which are the best programs for this? I come from a traditional Mac Background. I run a Mac Household. There optimizing really helped. The work I've done for clients (I am a Home Health Aide), using Windoze has shown me that they can do their optimizing without going to a Boot-Up Disk, unlike a Mac that can't do optimizing of a drive you boot from. I VAGUELY recall a Linux maven saying Unix drive doesn't need optimizing they're swap disks are so efficient. Now I've just done a job optimizing my Mac OS X G-4 and it worked out so well I'm eye-balling my SuSE 9.1 Laptop. It is quivering in anticipation. My question is: Should I? And what program is best? Thanks Hal ___ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug ___ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
Re: [eug-lug] Unix/Linux Optimization- ProgramsNeed for?
On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 11:53:47AM -0800, Harald Sundt wrote: In Unix/Linux is there a need for Optimization and which are the best programs for this? I come from a traditional Mac Background. I run a Mac Household. There optimizing really helped. The work I've done for clients (I am a Home Health Aide), using Windoze has shown me that they can do their optimizing without going to a Boot-Up Disk, unlike a Mac that can't do optimizing of a drive you boot from. I VAGUELY recall a Linux maven saying Unix drive doesn't need optimizing they're swap disks are so efficient. Windows' optimizing involves defragmenting the drive. MacOS X optimizing is simply updating the prebinding so that programs load a bit faster. Prebinding is available for Linux and some flavors do it. Most didn't, although the advantages are big enough I'll expect that to change more and more over time. ___ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
Re: [eug-lug] Unix/Linux Optimization- ProgramsNeed for?
On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 12:58:52PM -0800, T. Joseph Carter wrote: Windows' optimizing involves defragmenting the drive. It also involves cleaning out the continually accumulating crap from the registry. There are a few programs that do this, but the best method is reinstall. Unix systems don't have a centralized database that every action refers to, thus generally run at top speed. For disk access, I have not yet heard of disk defragmentation ever being an issue. Cory -- Cory Petkovsek Adapting Information Adaptable IT ConsultingTechnology to Your (858) 705-1655 Business [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.AdaptableIT.com ___ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
