SystemD - Linux Lite Guide

[ejc]

Hello, I use an Asus eeebox 1501b with 2 go ram and i notice that the unity gets warm quickly after boot and stays so.
Anything I can fix here:

Memory Usage: 1330/1993MB (66.73%)
Disk Usage: 12/293GB (5%)
with just the default pdf reader open and firefox

  17.567s dev-sda1.device
        16.051s ufw.service
        15.079s keyboard-setup.service
        15.027s lvm2-monitor.service
        14.793s systemd-journal-flush.service
        14.598s systemd-modules-load.service
        14.516s systemd-tmpfiles-setup-dev.service
          6.590s NetworkManager-wait-online.service
          3.413s swapfile.swap
          3.169s udisks2.service
          2.718s NetworkManager.service
          2.682s networkd-dispatcher.service
          2.498s accounts-daemon.service
          2.289s ModemManager.service
          2.126s grub-common.service
          2.029s fstrim.service
          2.017s nmbd.service
          1.983s systemd-random-seed.service
          1.878s preload.service
          1.833s motd-news.service
          1.804s plymouth-quit-wait.service
          1.801s lightdm.service
          1.747s wpa_supplicant.service

[TheDead]

Hi,

(Throwing some ideas post :-) )

I agree that this should be included in Lite Tweaks, maybe in an advanced or in a special "Diagnostics" section / module?
But, to make it more user flriendly, I would add some "Info" text in the program though, just above the buttons on the main window.

I push new Linux users to click and try everything so opening the tool with a text saying what is does would help guide/teach users.
Maybe, something like :
"This tool helps diagnose startup issues related to SystemD. SystemD provides a standard process for controlling what programs run when a Linux system boots up."

Now that I think about it, I would find this helpful in a lot of "specialized" applications, but that could be the noob in me talking.

[TheDead]

[member=9318]ejc[/member]

For your , Asus eeebox 1501b, do you know if the harddisk inside is a SSD?
I regularly have problems in laptops and micro PCs (low to no airflow) with a "standard" harddrive getting hot, specially if it's a 7200rpm drive.
(guess this should be moved to a support section though :-S )

[ejc]

According to the specs of the Eeebox 1501P
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_EeeBox_PC
The HD is a 320 GB SATA @ 5,400 RPM

[valtam]

Please open a support thread, this is a Tutorial. Thanks.

[Rapidrob]

Perhaps a list of what can be shut-off for a faster boot up that 99% of users can do without the fear of doing damage to the O.S?
That would be neat for folks like myself.

[firenice03]

[member=9258]Rapidrob[/member]

If you haven't tried and not planning on using VirtualBox..

Performance Tips:

- For start up (boot time) - if you have no plans to run VirtualBox, and you want faster boots, you can remove it's supported additions:

Code:

sudo apt purge virtualbox*
sudo systemctl stop vboxadd.service
sudo systemctl stop vboxadd-service.service
sudo systemctl disable vboxadd.service
sudo systemctl disable vboxadd-service.service

Menu, Settings, Session and Startup, Application Autostart. Untick vboxclient.

VirtualBox support is included and has always been because this is how many people review an OS before they install it. Having the right support - clipboard, drag & drop, network, graphics etc gives a significantly better impression of an OS's function.

- Setting a static IP address (see the Help Manual) will improve boot times, it's something I've always used myself. Instead of waiting for your router to assign you an IP, the OS already has it set. One less thing for the start up procedure to spend time probing for.

From:
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-0-final-released/

[TheDead]

[member=5414]firenice03[/member]
Hi, thanks for the VirtualBox reminder... I looked around but I didn't see it in Sticky anywhere...

I also just noticed in your sig you had an Atom with SiS?
Maybe you had to use it as a punishment... or lost a dare? D
I'm just kidding, but when I work on a "trouble" system with an SiS chipset. I can almost flip a coin that it comes from a SiS "incompatility" of some kind.

[trinidad]

[member=6733]TheDead[/member]  VB info was in the release notes. It is stickied.

TC

[firenice03]

[member=5414]firenice03[/member]
Hi, thanks for the VirtualBox reminder... I looked around but I didn't see it in Sticky anywhere...

I also just noticed in your sig you had an Atom with SiS?
Maybe you had to use it as a punishment... or lost a dare? D
I'm just kidding, but when I work on a "trouble" system with an SiS chipset. I can almost flip a coin that it comes from a SiS "incompatility" of some kind.

[member=6733]TheDead[/member]
Yes it was in the release notes


As for SiS... UGH -- it was what I had, and an early on box too try to "learn" on...
I always found it was a custom/modified xorg.conf..


I have bookmarked.. To remind me LOL
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/video...pcie-vga)/
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/video...771-issue/


There are probably many other links in the forum for SiS too ... but UGH...
I remember trying a setting, rebooting and having to undo/correct in a tty and try again... I made sure I had backups LOL