RE: Linux on Dell laptop

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On 2004-11-29 21:36:43, agentmike wrote
>how good does it run on laptops? is it faster than windows on a laptop with the lcd screen.
>
It can be (if you're not just comparing the "LCD screen speed" ;) ). It depends on a lot of factors and the fact is you can have more control over them under Linux than under Windows.
I won't give you a full list of all the stuff that can allow you to have a faster system under Linux, but here are a few things :
- you can compile the kernel with the options you want, enabling what's needed, throwing away unnecessary stuff...this can help ;
- you have the choice of a window manager and, thus, can choose a minimal one to gain speed ;
- you can compile applications using settings that will perfectly "fit" your computer ;
- etc.
In a word, as with many other open-source products, you're FREE to make it a faster OS.

Sorry for being so "short" about this huge subject.

- Is it a feature or a bug ? -

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Linux on Dell laptop - Cpt FantaSy 2004-11-28 11:17:04
- RE: Linux on Dell laptop - CinC snarkles 2004-11-29 00:56:10
  - RE: Linux on Dell laptop - Cpt FantaSy 2004-11-29 22:11:01
  - RE: Linux on Dell laptop - Tr agentmike 2004-11-29 21:36:43
    - >RE: Linux on Dell laptop - Tr flamebalrog 2004-12-04 19:46:17 <
    - nothing special - Cpt FantaSy 2004-11-29 22:12:09

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Message:	On 2004-12-04 19:46:17, flamebalrog wrote >On 2004-11-29 21:36:43, agentmike wrote >>how good does it run on laptops? is it faster than windows on a laptop with the lcd screen. >> >It can be (if you're not just comparing the "LCD screen speed" ;) ). It depends on a lot of factors and the fact is you can have more control over them under Linux than under Windows. >I won't give you a full list of all the stuff that can allow you to have a faster system under Linux, but here are a few things : >- you can compile the kernel with the options you want, enabling what's needed, throwing away unnecessary stuff...this can help ; >- you have the choice of a window manager and, thus, can choose a minimal one to gain speed ; >- you can compile applications using settings that will perfectly "fit" your computer ; >- etc. >In a word, as with many other open-source products, you're FREE to make it a faster OS. > >Sorry for being so "short" about this huge subject.
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