tweaks
List of services you can shutdown for better system performance
Wed, 25/03/2009 - 00:16 | 
One of the easiest and fastest "tweaks" is the turning off of unneeded services. But, which ones are safe to turn off? Which ones should be left on?
Tags: Minor performance tweaks for Ubuntu Intrepid (8.10)
First of all. This tutorial is about editing system files. DO remember that if you edit files wrong you'll very easily get yourself a nice non-bootable system that takes some knowledge of linux to restore back to functional. Be careful...
18 Tips for better system performance
How to get the most out of your Linux distro,
If you've never tried Ubuntu, there's never been a better time to dive in. If you're already a convert, read on to discover how to get the best from your installation.
Usefull Firefox tweaks....
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Ubuntu tips - part 3
30. Create a separate Home partition
When you next perform a fresh installation of Ubuntu, choose the manual partition option and create three separate partitions. One needs to be for '/', and should be around 10-20GB, . Another should be for the swap space, and be around the same size as your installed memory. And the final partition is '/home', and will contain all your personal files. When you next install Ubuntu, choose manual again and your Home partition won't be reformatted, keeping all your personal files and configuration options in tact.
31. Tweak your Nvidia settings
After installing the proprietary driver, Nvidia graphics hardware provides exceptional 3D and 2D acceleration for the Linux desktop. You can fine-tune your Nvidia hardware by installing an application called 'nvidia-settings', from which you can edit your monitor settings, enable twin displays and add a drop shadow to the cursor.
