[ltp] SIMPLE QUESTIONS

[Mitchell Gil Maltenfort]

Huzzah!  Things I know about...
> 
> - speed: if you install linux, but is slow.

you want to run hdparm -d1 /dev/hda

Run hdparm -tT /dev hda before and after to see the increase in hard-disk reads.


> - the computer: if you install linux, but you can't use the Fn funtions.
> 
Lookfor the thinkpad module, the 'tbp' program, for starters.

> I have a 600E, p2, 366mhz, 64mb, 6.4gb.
> 
> SPEED
> - At least, How much extra memory I will buy to increase speed as in
> windows 98?

First, use 'free' to find out how much memory you are using, and 'top' to find out what the resource hogs are.

If you're running KDE or GNOME, stop it.  Switch to blackbox or another window manager based around being small.

> - Can I erase the swap partition?
> 
Again, check 'free' -- and see how much RAM you actually use.  It may be you never _touch_ the swap partition.