{OpenSuSE, Fedora, Mandriva, Ubuntu}- how light can they be?

[kukibl]

Yes, as I wrote in my previous post I am just cheking that line : -/+ buffers/cache.

sidux is running on less powerful machine with Radeon graphics (radeonhd driver) with ktorrent (running 3 torrent) and it was arround 130 MB. Fedora is running on more powerful machine with Radeon graphics (fglrx driver) with only KDE4 (no additional apps) and it was arround 250 MB. Both system are x86. Xorg server version is 1.6 in sidux and I believe 1.5 in Fedora.

@microchip8

Very nice repository. Many useful stuff I found there.

[RedDwarf]

Originally Posted by microchip8

Maybe Sidux compiles everything with -finline-functions which can make software run ~10% faster and which SUSE 11.2 will also use for all its packages.

You mean -fomit-frame-pointer? Note that it is enabled already for x86-64, the 11.2 change only applies to i586.

About the question... you are the one with a Sidux installation. You are the one better fitted to answer your question.

[ken_yap]

Originally Posted by kukibl

sidux is running on less powerful machine with Radeon graphics (radeonhd driver) with ktorrent (running 3 torrent) and it was arround 130 MB. Fedora is running on more powerful machine with Radeon graphics (fglrx driver) with only KDE4 (no additional apps) and it was arround 250 MB. Both system are x86. Xorg server version is 1.6 in sidux and I believe 1.5 in Fedora.

A different graphics card could mean that it's running with a different driver, and in fact you are. If you are going to be doing benchmarking, you need a level playing field. Same hardware, as far as possible, same versions of programs, except the OS of course.

Or just sit back, enjoy it and be happy.

[Roger_Marquis]

Hey... level4 is waiting for you!

This is what i know (only the surface) so... anyone out there with a deeper knowledge : fell free to provide more informations.

All Linux distributions are 'one size fits all' approach. By doing this it doesn't provide the 'optimized system'. (you may never use 'the plutonium mouse' but it will remain in the subsytem memory, by removing it you not only free that memory but you also speed up boot times.

Create custom run-level (rl4 is there exactly for that)

all under root privileges

clear rl4 (if there is) scripts with: rm /etc/init.d/rc4.d/*

create a clone of rl5 to rl4 with: cp -P /etc/init.d/rc5.d/* /etc/init.d/rc4.d/

edit /etc/inittab file. Gnome: gedit /etc/inittab KDE: kate /etc/inittab

change the 5 to a 4

scroll down to the line: #l4:4:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 4

remove the hash

save and quit editor

reboot

if its works, (if its not working restore rl5) now is the time to prune run-level services (use the YaST tool)

to restore rl5:

reboot, GRUB menu take Failsafe

at loging use the root option

type : pico /etc/inittab to open the : /etc/inittab file

go down the line that reads: id:4:initdefault: (change 4 to 5)

save (Ctrl+O(letter))

Ctrl+X to exit pico editor

type reboot


quick review:
Understand bootup
reduce boot menu delay
optimize run-level services
create custom run level
prune run-level services
if its not working, restore run-level 5

try it and enjoy a leaner system.

[Ramkatral]

mmmm, the benefits of having a system that can own the full package. Seriously, though, run level 4 is great. I use it on my laptop and it's swift. I give it two thumbs up.

[kukibl]

Originally Posted by ken_yap

A different graphics card could mean that it's running with a different driver, and in fact you are. If you are going to be doing benchmarking, you need a level playing field. Same hardware, as far as possible, same versions of programs, except the OS of course.

Or just sit back, enjoy it and be happy.

I understand. Just for curiosity, as soon as I finish downloading Fedora 11, I'll replace sidux install with it and check for differences. Same machine, same drivers, same apps, different OS.

@Roger_Marquis

Very interesting idea, definitely I'll give it a try as soon as I find enough free time. Thank you!