[ltp] Performace Tuning Options A21p

Robert Nicholson linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Mon, 7 May 2001 23:38:37 -0700


Is there a winmodem driver that works with the a21p's that don't have the
combo card option?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-linux-thinkpad@bm-soft.com
> [mailto:owner-linux-thinkpad@bm-soft.com]On Behalf Of Brendan Byrne
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 11:32 PM
> To: Linux-Thinkpad@Www. Bm-Soft. Com
> Subject: [ltp] Performace Tuning Options A21p
>
>
> Hello,
> I remember reading something about tuning for faster disk access. I have
> looked through the archives but can't find the post.
> I found Star Office quiet slow when I installed it while runing gnome on
> Xfree86 4.0.1. (have not run it since)
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions about changes that should be made to an
> 'out of the box' Red Hat 7.0 with upgraded gcc, glib and XFree86 to 4.0.3.
> on a TP A21p.
> Either faster disk access or completely removing/recompling any
> packages...
> or even compiling the kernel if someone can tell me how and what the
> advantages are.
> The built in mini PCI modem/Network does not work. I think the
> network card
> should work, as its module is in the kernel, but I only found
> that out after
> I ^tried^ to install the vortex 3com drivers. Still trying to pin
> point what
> I have done wrong and how to reverse the damage.
>
> Thanks!
> Brendan
>
>
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