Window maker is an excellent window manager.  I have been using it since the mid to late 90's. 

 

Firefox is a nice browser.  It is my vanilla recommendation when people ask me what browser they should use.  A cool plugin for firefox is firebug.

 

I have been able to really slim down the time it takes to recompile by not including every module.  After the initial install, I usually check out what modules the system is using and write them down.  Then when I got to recompile, I try to take out as many useless modules that I can.  This way I don't waste time compiling modules I'm never going to use.

 

-Matt
 

On 12/11/06, Dan Lund <situationalawareness@gmail.com> wrote:

When I ran my 333 Mhz Celeron with 128mb ram (my last system before
upgrading to 1.8ghz) I ran Window Maker and Firefox (Phoenix at the
time).  The limiting factor was RAM and harddisk speed, as the only
time the CPU would be taxed is when running VMWare or obviously
compiling. (or when an app was loading)
I used web-based email back then too, but I think I did use evolution
once or twice just to test it out.
Incidentally, that's my mail app here at work to connect to our
Exchange server with something other than POP3.
--Dan

On 12/10/06, Matt Nesteruk < matt.nesteruk@gmail.com> wrote:
> mike,
>
> I have been reading your posts on the list for some time now. I do not know
> all your system specs, but it sounds like you have an older system.  I
> myself am a broke college student and have many older systems.  You seem to
> think that there is something wrong with your computer.  I personally think
> your system is fine.  Your speed issues are being caused by X.  It is a
> system hog.
>
> Top is an excellent tool, but it is not "Real-Time".  It does not change the
> moment you perform an operation.  I am also afraid you might hurt yourself
> if you keep looking at it for as long as you do.
>
> If you want to see substantially large improvements in your system speed
> stop running X.  The command line is very powerful, and quick.  Software
> that utilizes ncurses provides a nice graphical interface at a low system
> cost.
>
> If you can not live with out X then you have to slim it down.  Do not run
> Gnome or KDE.  They have become very bloated packages over the years.  Run a
> small window manger.  I prefer WindowMaker, but there are many others out
> there.  A friend of mine loves FluxBox.  Next, you need to pick a slim web
> browser.  No mozilla, its too big.  Also, stay away from browsers/file
> managers that allow you to view file systems on your computer.  Opera is a
> good slim web client.  As for e-mail, im not sure.  I stopped using POP
> accounts a long time ago.  Web-Base e-mail is more practical for me.  When
> selecting a POP client, follow the same rules.  Slim and to the point.  Stay
> away form Big and flashy.
>
> The best time to slim down your system is during the install.
> It seems like you have been using linux for some time
> now and you probably have a good idea of
> what
> software you use. Keep this list in mind, maybe
> even write it down.  During the setup, don't just click
> "Install Everything", "Manually Select Packages" instead.  Under the X11
> section, uncheck programs you are not going to use.  If you have never done
> this be for it might take a few times to get it accustom to it, but it is
> worth it.
>
> This is my setup on a 333 celeron with 128mgs of ram.  it is my no means
> Smokin Fast, but it is very usable.
>
> If you are looking for A noticeably large increase in speed, It is probably
> just time for a whole new system.
>
> -Matt
>
>
>
>  On 12/7/06, Michael Havens < bmike101@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > I am running opera as my email and onqueror as my browser. I was running
> > top and it was reporting opera was using between 70 and 90 percent of the
> > cpu (I had 3 windows on top of it incloding rxvt. Well I brought it to the
> > top and top startesaying  cpu usage was between 14 and 30 percent and it
> > has been going pretty consistant at that for about 15 minutes. Any ideas
> > as to what the problem was? (konqueror cpu usage has stayed below 30%
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