Good idea. How can I find out which ones my computer uses?Next, i edited the file /etc/inittab and commented the TTYS except two, this will save around 3 MB of RAM.
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HOWTO: Speeding up Debian
AFAIK, they're there for your convenience, if you don't need them just leave 2, one for the X system and the other for whatever comes up.Bulkley wrote:What I meant was, how can I tell if any hardware needs them? I no longer use a modem. Does anything else use them?
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Actually, the X system doesn't need one. X creates a new one when you call it.Lou wrote:AFAIK, they're there for your convenience, if you don't need them just leave 2, one for the X system and the other for whatever comes up.Bulkley wrote:What I meant was, how can I tell if any hardware needs them? I no longer use a modem. Does anything else use them?
Ex: I have TTY1 and TTY2 enabled as consoles, When I hit startx from the command line X shows up in what would be TTY3.
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Thanks.
Streamlining Debian is a good subject. You and I come to this from different directions. You are starting from a minimalist install; I have used the same install for about six years, with regular dist-upgrades. I have to keep removing the no-longer-needed. In going through your list, I found that my install was trying to boot both apache and samba although I removed them months ago. So, your tutorial has already paid off.
BTW, I like the timeouts for Xorg.conf. Works great. I have now removed my screensaver.
Regards,
Streamlining Debian is a good subject. You and I come to this from different directions. You are starting from a minimalist install; I have used the same install for about six years, with regular dist-upgrades. I have to keep removing the no-longer-needed. In going through your list, I found that my install was trying to boot both apache and samba although I removed them months ago. So, your tutorial has already paid off.
BTW, I like the timeouts for Xorg.conf. Works great. I have now removed my screensaver.
Regards,
Keeping your system lean and mean, requires maintenance:Bulkley wrote: In going through your list, I found that my install was trying to boot both apache and samba although I removed them months ago. So, your tutorial has already paid off.
1. Removing is not enough, you have to PURGE! and not only that, then you have to go to your /home and enable the 'hidden files', and remove manually any vestige of the app you wiped out (dot files). Ex: say you purge xchat, in your /home you have to delete .xchat2, if you delete fluxbox, then wipe .fluxbox too and so on. The best command i've found is:
# dpkg -P [app] or wajig purge [app]
# apt-get install wajig
2. Once a week, i do:
# wajig orphans
# wajig purge-orphans
# wajig clean
Wajig is a front-end for dpkg like apt-get, aptitude, that combines most of their actions together with deborphan and debfoster, it's simple and to the point.
http://www.togaware.com/wajig/
it has a gui for gnome too.
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Anytime I build an older system I always put the swap partition as the first partition. The logic being that the outside of the disc spins faster than the inside there for making swap a bit faster. Probably not at all noticeable on newer machines but it always seemd to help (a little) w/ the low-end boxes.
Debian Sid Laptops:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55 / 1.5G
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz / 3G
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55 / 1.5G
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz / 3G
I have a question: Right now I'm using gnome-screensaver as a daemon for locking my screen, but I'd like something a bit more lightweight, without giving up usability (i.e. a daemon AND being able to call it from hotkeys/commandline). What would you recommend?
I've tried xlockmore and I really didn't like it; I haven't touched xscreensaver yet, but if it's suggested I will.
I've tried xlockmore and I really didn't like it; I haven't touched xscreensaver yet, but if it's suggested I will.
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I use xtrlock, very light, no frills, you launch it and a blue lock shows in the screen, the screen freezes, to disable it you write your user's password (you won't see it) press enter and you're in like flynn. (Thanks Grifter, hurry back!)
In icewm i use the run box in the taskbar, in ratpoison: "bind x execute xtrlock" type of keybinding.
In icewm i use the run box in the taskbar, in ratpoison: "bind x execute xtrlock" type of keybinding.
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Noted. Thanks for the tip, bud.Pobega wrote: Actually, the X system doesn't need one. X creates a new one when you call it.
Ex: I have TTY1 and TTY2 enabled as consoles, When I hit startx from the command line X shows up in what would be TTY3.
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No, it's part of the Debian repos, it's been around for a while, used mostly by Debian administrators.
Here's a good article and postings by some users.
http://debaday.debian.net/2007/03/18/wa ... front-end/
Yesterday, i had a problem with dist-upgrading in Sid and installing the upgrades for some libraries, i did:
sudo wajig fix-configure
sudo wajig fix-missing
sudo wajig fix-install
and it worked right away. I like the aptitude's options:
wajig installr Install package and associated recommended packages
wajig installrs Install package and recommended and suggested packages
wajig installs Install package and associated suggested packages
wajig install/dist Install packages from specified distribution
Here's a good article and postings by some users.
http://debaday.debian.net/2007/03/18/wa ... front-end/
Yesterday, i had a problem with dist-upgrading in Sid and installing the upgrades for some libraries, i did:
sudo wajig fix-configure
sudo wajig fix-missing
sudo wajig fix-install
and it worked right away. I like the aptitude's options:
wajig installr Install package and associated recommended packages
wajig installrs Install package and recommended and suggested packages
wajig installs Install package and associated suggested packages
wajig install/dist Install packages from specified distribution
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Hi,
I installed initng 0.6.10 (from the initng own debian reps, see www.initng.org). My laptop used to boot in about 1mn15 with old sysv-init. It now boots in ... 16sec! from grub to X start-up. Very impressive ... initng is improving quite fast. There are still some issues but it is very easy to maintain. And there is no overwrite of the older /sbin/init so you can switch from one to the other by editing your boot params. You can even test timing with bootchard, if you are not convinced
I installed initng 0.6.10 (from the initng own debian reps, see www.initng.org). My laptop used to boot in about 1mn15 with old sysv-init. It now boots in ... 16sec! from grub to X start-up. Very impressive ... initng is improving quite fast. There are still some issues but it is very easy to maintain. And there is no overwrite of the older /sbin/init so you can switch from one to the other by editing your boot params. You can even test timing with bootchard, if you are not convinced
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I've tried them all, and for my money, icewm is the one for me. It's highly configurable, i moved the taskbar to the top and put it in autohide and went to the theme i chose:llivv wrote: Lou, you're right! ice is nice! Nice HOWTO too!
$ sudo jpico /usr/share/icewm/themes/Area51/default.theme
and changed the line:
TitleBarHeight=20
from 20 to 0, that way i got no title bar, the whole combo of no title bar and a taskbar in autohide gives a lot more real estate on my screen.
saved/exited
Then,
Ctrl+Alt+Delete+r
that restarted icewm, making all the changes effective.
I close my apps and manage my browsers manually (it's faster). Nothing is wasted, don't have the distraction of the mouse, just work with everything maximized. I have never had to deal with a bug in icewm.
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I am a mouse person but icewm is great! The config files are all just text and have many examples so IMO that is the best way to configure it. Or you iceconf/icepref/icemc and look at what it changes about the text files and remember them.
Not sure if it was mentioned but.... XFE is a awesome lite GUI/clicky file manager!
Good info Lou...and everyone else!
Not sure if it was mentioned but.... XFE is a awesome lite GUI/clicky file manager!
Good info Lou...and everyone else!
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