As soon as I absolutely got rid of winbloze, I've found one problem...
How can I improve Linux performance. Offcourse good system configuration is the way out... And I would be glad to hear that Linux is the system that lives 4ever , but I think it is not like that.
So my question: "Is there some optimization software for Linux"
If you want to know what do I need exactly...so it is partition check for logical errors and physical ( hope they will never appear ), FS checks, system check for errors and some other..... Maybe something similar to Norton Utilities for winbloze.
I would be glad to hear some ideas on improving Linux's performace

thnx

Norton Utilities were made because windows has flaws, and its there to fix, or minimize those flaws. While Linux certainly has some flaws too, they are not like those of windows. If you are really into this, you can run fsck on umounted partitions every now and then to check if everything is ok, or if you use ReiserFS look into Reiser tools, im sure they have something similar to fsck.
Just disable all services you dont need, and theres not much to be "optimized" except maybe disk performance (hdparm).
If i remember well there was another similar topic before, try searching for it, maybe there are more good suggestions there.
HTH
-NSKL

If I want to check my FAT32 partition ( /dev/hda5 )
fsck /dev/hda5?

Creating a custom, optimized kernel would be the first step ... of course just installing the things you really need, etc

And then you could also build an LFS, and optimize it for your cpu type, and now with gcc3.2 you can even optimize it for AMD procs as well.

And optimal system performance is different to everyone. It might mean you want a faster boot, it might mean you want X to start faster, or you want programs to start faster, or you want to process video faster. There is probably some sort of "curve" for optimizing your system where performance and speed peak and meet and then start dropping one or the other.

I guess finding that peak (if you haven't already) would be having the most all around optimized system.

But yeah, you seem like you are more than ready Nautilus, go for an LFS system. Get a spindle of CDRW's and back up those 9GB's of stuff on your FAT partition, wipe it, and do an LFS on it.

That's where you will see "optimization".

IMVHO and $0.02 (US)

Cool

I wouldn't recommend using fsck to check your FAT32 partition, it can cause problems. I've seen the error: fsck: Warning: FAT32 support is still ALPHA
When people try to run fsck on it. That's even why by default in your systems fstab file, its set to not perform a fsck on the partition.

I meant to use fsck on ext2/3 partitions, use windows defrag on fat32, after all thats why defrag exists, to make up for crappy file allocation under FAT filesystems.
-NSKL

Well, that's the problem. I too have a fat32 partition but I don't have Windloze I would've repartitioned fat32 into ext3 ages ago, but the problem is that I have very important data on that fat partition and it's about 6GB so I'll have to wait until I get them all on CD's and only then repartition. But how can I fight fragmentation until I do that?

You could copy it to your linux partition.

Firstly thnx for your replies guys
Chad you have persuaded me on 72%.... But a tfirst I want to check Gentoo out and then LSF comes
NSKL you said defrag? You mean I can make it with Linux.... Never heard of this.
What FS would be better too use on my 9GB Fat32 partition: ext3 or ReiserFS?

I'd check out the ext3 vs ReiserFS thread that is floating around right now for an answer on that.



Cool