|
|||||
|
I hate it when apps hog too much memory, or cpu cycles. In many cases, if you have an application that’s doing this, there’s an alternative out there that is way leaner. There’s an easy way to determine where to trim the fat. In this example I’m going to be comparing the memory usage of Totem [...] Ubuntu has a built in application, Gnome System Monitor, to help you keep tabs on what’s going on with your machine. You can find it in System > Administration > System Monitor. Once you have it open it has a few tabs, displaying various system information. The Resources tab will show you the cpu usage [...] The linux kernel is, among other things, something that gets updated periodically when you update your system. When this happens, the kernel that’s being replaced is not deleted, it’s left on your system, but just not used anymore. For example, as I write this, I’m using the 2.6.24-24 kernel. My system may still contain older [...] APTonCD is a very cool application that will backup the packages (software) on your system to a CD or DVD. This will not backup any personal, user created files. This is very handy for example, if you’re re-installing Ubuntu for whatever reason, but you don’t want to have to re-install every single peice of software [...] There are 2 ways of doing this. One uses the already installed gnome-screensaver, and the other uses xscreensaver, which you’ll have to install. First option — gnome-screensaver Go to Applications > Settings > Settings Manager > Autostarted apps Click on Add, and enter whatever name & description you like, but enter gnome-screensaver in the [...] Install a gnome applet to monitor cpu temp. Go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager Click Search, and type in sensors-applet, click in the box next to it, and check the appropriate boxes, then make another search for lm-sensors, and check it for installation. Then click Apply Once this is done, right-click on the panel > Add to panel > add the Hardware Sensors Monitor |
   |
||||
|
Copyright © 2010 How To Ubuntu - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Recent...