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%
> > > --
> > > :~)MIKE(~:
> > > ---------------------------------------------------
> > > PLUG-discuss mailing list -
> > PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
> > >
> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------
> > PLUG-discuss mailing list -
> > PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> "Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it."
> -Napoleon Bonaparte
> ---------------------------------------------------
> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
>
---------------------------------------------------
PLUG-discuss mailing list -
PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings:
http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
(text/plain)