On Fri, Aug 11, 2000 at 12:12:08AM -0400, DCsk8r34 at aol.com wrote: > Hello, im new to linux and i have linux(6.5) for windows installed > on my computer, everytime i boot into linux alot of programs start, > and when i go into xwindows it is super slow, i was wondering if > anyone could tell me how i can make it so all those programs dont > start when i boot into linux? Thank You Derek I was going to ask you what Linux 6.5 was, but I gather from your subject title that you're actually referring to Mandrake 6.5, the Linux distribution. (That is a small correction which may seem inconsequential at the moment, but believe you me, you will receive far more criticism from others for mistaking a distribution for the Linux kernel). Now, to place myself in context here, you've installed Mandrake 6.5 on your Windows box (some sort of Linux on a DOS parition, I gather), and you're: 1. Wondering why "a lot of programs start" every time you boot. 2. Wondering how to make these initial program not start when you boot. 3. Wondering why X and it's window manager (probably KDE) run slow. To points 1 and 2. The programs that are starting when you boot your machine include both essential and nonessential programs to an operating Linux system. You will need to learn which programs are needed and which are not, and disable those undesired applications appropriately. To disable these programs, you will need to learn how Mandrake handles its "init" scripts. Is is BSD or SysV in style? You will need to do a little research here: Mandrake-specific or general FAQ's, guides, and manuals. I will give you a hint, though (just don't shoot yourself in the foot). Look in the /etc/rc.d/init.d, /etc/rc.d/rcS.d/, and /etc/rc.d/rc2.d directories. Just don't change anything without consulting documentation and or friends first (without a backup plan, anyway). Point 3 can only be answered when you give us other information, such as the processor speed of your machine, it's video card, and it's avialable memory. It simply sounds like you've got a slow machine that's trying to run a lot of "default apps" that you probably don't need. Incidentally, I was writing a lengthier explaination but looked at the time and realized that I'm well past my bed time. I also realized that most of the questions you have about Linux can be answered by your dutiful examanation of the many FAQ's, HOWTO's, Guides, and manuals about Linux, and probably a commercial book or two. As a start, go to: http://www.mandrake.com http://www.linuxdoc.org Good luck. -- Chad "^chewie, gunnarr" Walstrom <chewie at wookimus.net> http://wookimus.net/chewie -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 233 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://shadowknight.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20000811/50b3745b/attachment.pgp -------------- next part -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org