From: jaggy@purplet.demon.co.uk (Mike Jagdis) Subject: Linux Speedup Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 13:26:00 +0000
DS> My problem is that I think that X is far too slow. What Can
DS> I do to speed the computer up???
DS> 386-40
A 486 would help if you are in a position to upgrade the motherboard.
DS> 4MB-70ns RAM
4Mb is definitely on the small side for X. 8Mb will eliminate a *lot* of
swapping!
DS> 65MB ST-277R drive, 28ms access, 650kB transfer rate.
And with a 28ms access time it's probably swapping that's crippling you.
DS> When I type startx -np am I not disabling TCP.
Shouldn't that be startx -notcp?
DS> ++ Can anybody help me with my monitor I have:
DS> Card: 25 28 26 Mhz clock occilators on card
DS> Moniter: 31.5khz horizontal, 60-70khz vertical
DS> (I figure the Monitor is the weak link)
Get modegen.taz from nic.funet.fi or tsx-11.mit.edu.
Mike