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Slim Down and Speed Up Linux

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/slim-down-and-speed-up-linux.75838/

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Hitboxx Original post #1
Dec 16, 2007 at 7:02 AM
While Linux is pretty efficient with a computer's resources out of the box, there are still ways you can make it run leaner and meaner on your desktop. Using a little bit of know-how, a willingness to run a few terminal commands and a mind for efficiency, you can get every last bit of power from your Linux box, or get more life from an older system. Read on for a roundup of ways to slim down and speed up Linux that any level of user can implement.

I've started to like lifehacker.com a lot :)
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Tech_Wiz #2
Dec 16, 2007 at 9:31 AM
That was a good read mate. Thanks for it :)
Rahim
Rahim #3
Dec 16, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Can i disable Database Server postgresql shown in my Services? I dont use it.
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #4
Dec 16, 2007 at 11:50 AM
If you are sure no application uses it then you are free to do so :)