Booting Linux Faster

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Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday September 18, 2003 @10:48AM from the every-little-bit dept.

krony writes "IBM's DeveloperWorks explains how to decrease boot times for your Linux box. The concept is to load system services in parallel when possible. Most surprising to me is the use of 'make' to handle dependencies between services." The example system shown is able to cut its boot time in half, but the article stresses the effectiveness can vary widly from machine to machine.

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Re:Don't forget... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 10:51 · Score: -1, Troll

yeah we do, bitch
Re:in soviet russia by rkz · 2003-09-18 10:56 · Score: -1, Troll

I dont know what browser you are using but in mine it does.

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Re:in soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 11:03 · Score: -1, Troll

Works the same way in the USA too. Linux takes 3-4 times longer to boot than XP does.

Now here come the replies that I have cheap/proprietary hardware, have something misconfigured, am turning on the computer incorrectly.....

*sigh*
Re:Predicted response by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 11:20 · Score: -1, Troll

I don't give a flying fuck if Linux ever becomes mainstream. It works like a charm for me and my friends.
If the rest of you prefer to reboot, fight viruses, reinstall Widoze regularly, and wrestle with lame "wizards" while not having a clue how things fit together, more power to you. Enjoy your mainstream. I really don't care.
Also, in soviet russia by Stalemate · 2003-09-18 11:39 · Score: -1, Troll

windows boots you!
Re:Other things to speed up boot time by Overly+Critical+Guy · 2003-09-18 12:24 · Score: -1, Troll

Everything about your post illustrated why Linux is a hobby OS for geeks and not a mainstream one. "It may seem obvious, but if you want Linux to actually boot in a reasonable time, compile a new kernel and tweak a bunch of arcane stuff. But I don't care because I run servers anyway."

Meanwhile, Windows XP on my laptop boots in less than fifteen seconds from BIOS to logon screen. Especially when I hibernate it.

Note: I'm not trolling. I'm making a point.

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Re:in soviet russia by Sanga · 2003-09-18 12:40 · Score: -1, Troll

faster
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The guy that is fasting.
in soviet russia by tomstdenis · 2003-09-18 13:25 · Score: -1, Troll

windows boots faster

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Re:in soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 14:47 · Score: -1, Troll

In soviet russia.... MANHAM cans YOU!
Re:in soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 15:16 · Score: -1, Troll

well then get one you clown. (i'm not the same person either assface)
In soviet russia Windows has done this for years. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 15:22 · Score: -1, Troll

In soviet russia Windows already does this.

Oh wait: http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/12/xpk ernel/default.aspx

In the USA Windows already does this. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 initialize their hardware devices in parallel.

That's why Windows XP takes a tiny fraction of the time to boot that Windows 9x did, and why Windows Server 2003 similarly boots FAR faster than Windows 2000.
Re:in soviet russia by Rellik66 · 2003-09-18 15:55 · Score: -1, Troll

Aw, that's just silly, get the format right!

In Soviet Russia, Linux boots you faster!

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Re:Am I the Only One? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-18 16:35 · Score: -1, Troll

shut up nigger
In soviet russia by MickLinux · 2003-09-18 21:43 · Score: -1, Troll

*cough* Windows is released 3 months ahead of schedule.

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Re:in soviet russia by ciscoeng · 2003-09-19 00:33 · Score: -1, Troll

Ah, but in Soviet Microsoft, Windows gives you the boot.
Re:in soviet russia by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-19 01:13 · Score: -1, Troll

yeah...but it also crashes faster.