How to setup a Linux to run lightweight and faster

Configuration

 * Disable all servers and services that you don't need
 * sshd
 * ftpd
 * sendmail
 * ISDN
 * PCMCIA (for non-laptops)
 * etc.


 * Compile kernel with only drivers that you don't need
 * don't load kernel modules you don't need

Software
Replace all the software u use with lighter programs, ideally command-line, non-gui programs

Console Software

 * Text Editor:
 * Simple: nano
 * Advanced: vi
 * Text Viewer
 * cat command
 * less command (more command depricated)
 * Email Client
 * pine
 * Web browser
 * lynx web browser
 * links web browser

Gui-Software

 * Text Editor
 * Advanced: gvim
 * Email Client
 * Sylpheed
 * Web Browser
 * Dillo
 * Window Manager
 * icewm
 * black box
 * rox
 * ion3

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