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Slow Linux??

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/slow-linux.44676/

Manshahia
Manshahia Original post #1
Dec 25, 2006 at 10:50 AM
As we all see that at the starting of Linux, it always starts many services like printing services etc.
Which takes a lot of time and create a misunderstanding that Linux is slower than Windows.
Can we stop these services from being started at the start up like we can do in Windows by Msconfig.
subratabera
subratabera #2
Dec 25, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Yes, of-course you can. Open a terminal and type "system-config-services" if you are using Fedora and then switch off the services you dont need. For a detailed HowTo look here...
Manshahia
Manshahia #3
Dec 25, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Will it work in Suse too ?
And will it increase the speed and decrease the time used in Startup??
subratabera
subratabera #4
Dec 25, 2006 at 11:24 AM
AFAIK you will find something similar in Yast modules in Suse.
It will definitely speed up your start up time significantly....