linux seems slow

[Bill Warner]

I think it is really more of windows <b>SEEMS</b> fast.  mainly because
it preloads alot of stuff on boot.  Internet explorer is mostly running
all the time so when you start it it seems really fast to start.  I do
similar things in linux and start many of the programs I use regularly
minimized.  that way I just click on them and they start extreamly fast.
of course I don't think I would do that with staroffice yet although I
do do it with Netscape.

Bill Warner

> Joel I did as you said and added the line to the  rc.local and have 32 bit w/ sync enabled,dma on and multicount 16  although, I see no
> real difference.  I suppose that I may have had unrealistic expectations of Linux. I'm sure somewhere along the road I may stumble
> across something  to increase the performance.  I appreciate your assistance
> and I'll read a little more about the top cammand Mike suggested as their is about 39 progs. on the list with 38 sleeping. Of course I
> ran "top" in a console with kde running so that may have affected it. Thanks again,
> John
> 
> 
> Joel Dudley wrote:
> 
> > Well, first test your drive by doing hdparm -Tt /dev/hda (or whatever drive)
> > and it will give you a transfer benchmark.  Then enable 32 bit transfer and
> > DMA by typing hdparm -c3d1 /dev/hda .  If oyur system does not support it or
> > it is disabled in the bios you will get an error message.  Also, I should
> > have mentioned first to make sure that hdparm is installed.  Someone on the
> > list please correct my message if it is wrong, it has been a while since I
> > messed with hdparm.  Once you get it to work you could put it in your
> > rc.local.  Dunno if it is a clean idea but that is what I do.  Hope this
> > helps you.  A quick note on Star Office, remember all the Java it uses.
> > That is why it may startup a bit slower. If you need a simple word processor
> > look at cool proggies like Klyx.
> >
> > - Joel
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John W <wisdom04@home.com>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 11:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: linux seems slow
> >
> > > I have noticed that during boot up "DMA disabled in bios " is listed
> > although I have it enableed in my bios. I am not sure of the
> > > hdparm command I will check the HOW-To on that one.
> > >
> > >
> > > Joel Dudley wrote:
> > >
> > > > Do you have DMA enabled with hdparm??
> > > >
> > > > - Joel
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "John W" <wisdom04@home.com>
> > > > To: "plug" <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > > > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 10:40 AM
> > > > Subject: linux seems slow
> > > >
> > > > > I am running Linux Mandrake 7.1 on an AMD K62 500Mhz,Asus P5A mobo,64
> > > > > MB,Western Digital 15.3G,Diamond stealth 2mb vid card on an S3 x
> > server @
> > > > > 1024x768. I am dualbooting  win98 on the first 7 gigs and linux has
> > the
> > > > rest
> > > > > of the HD. I seem to have a 5-7 second delay when launching any
> > graphical
> > > > > application such as netscape,gimp etc. Opening a terminal window is
> > > > > instantaneous. maybe this is normal tyhough I seem to rember hearing
> > that
> > > > > Linux opened apps faster than windows. I am curious if their is
> > something
> > > > > simple that may be causing this or if it is normal under a GUI or
> > perhaps
> > > > > just my dog of a vid card.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
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