How to Speed Up Ubuntu Karmic
Ubuntu is a distribution of the free, open-source Linux operating system. Its maintainers release multiple new versions each calendar year. One of the existing versions is called "Karmic Koala," also known as version 9.10. You can reconfigure your computer running Karmic to make a more efficient use of resources by disabling unneeded services. The computer will become faster as a result.
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Instructions
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Log in to the Karmic computer as a user that has "sudo" privileges. The account created when you installed Karmic has "sudo" privileges by default.
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Click "Applications," then "Accessories," and then "Terminal." A new command shell window will display. Click anywhere on it to select it.
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Type the following command into the shell:
sudo apt-get install bum
Press "Enter," type your password when prompted and press "Enter" again. Karmic will download and install the service manager utility.
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Launch the service manager utility by typing the following command into the shell:
sudo bum
Press "Enter," type your password if prompted and press "Enter" again. Karmic will list all services installed on your system.
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Click on each service to have Karmic display a description of what the service does and which users typically need it. If you don't need the service, de-select it using the check box. Click "Exit" when you are finished going through the whole list.
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Reboot the computer. When Karmic comes back up, the disabled services will no longer be running.
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