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Philip Webb schrieb: |
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> With the required driver atl1c in the kernel, my toy Horace had no trouble |
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> logging in to my ISP & actually downloaded a file for an emerge. |
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> Can anyone who uses one of these machine advise me |
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> how far the usual services are relevant for a netbook ? |
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> -- hald (+dbus) vixie-cron slocate run on my desktop machine, |
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> but don't seem necessary for a netbook which I wb using only occasionally; |
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> I have installed sysklogd , which seems useful in case of problems. |
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> Also, what do people use to monitor the battery ? |
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> And what's best for the webcam ? |
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> Thanks again for the advice so far: I hope my reports are helpful to others. |
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Better replace vixie-cron with fcron. fcron is more suitable for PCs |
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that don't run 24/7. Alternatively use anacron with vixie-cron. |
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I'd trash slocate completely. Especially when your toy has a cheap SSD. |
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If it doesn't, well, it all depends on whether you use locate regularly. |
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If not, trash it. If you use it, replace it with mlocate which should be |
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a bit faster on updating its DB. |
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I wouldn't run any kind of syslog unless you are currently debugging |
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your system. It will only spin up the disk/wear out the SSD. |
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Have a look at app-laptop/laptop-mode-tools and sys-power/powertop if |
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you haven't already. |
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hald might be useful/necessary for plug'n'play. It might also help with |
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external displays. dbus will most certainly be used by some desktop |
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application/environment. |
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Hope this helps |
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Florian Philipp |
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