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rcayea · Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:51 am Posts: 60

Hi everyone,

As I read and try the power up linux tips from the LXF124 issue, and I go to try them in my Ubuntu 9.10 64 Bit computer, it seems that Ubuntu has a different setup than what the magazine suggests I am able to do.

For example, on page 41 it says to try the following with root privileges, /boot/grub/menu.1st. OK I tried that to speedup boot time which is the tip suggested, and Ubuntu doesn't seem to have that file any more. What to do?

Also, to speed up boot time I tried with sudo, "/etc/init.d/rc" so I could run boot boot processes in parallel and that doesn't seem to exist either.

Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Randy

Ram · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:07 am Post subject:

Ubuntu 9.10 as moved to using grub2 which uses grub.cfg WHICH SHOULD NOT MANUALLY EDITED. This is totally different from the previous grub which used menu.lst.

I believe 9.10 as also moved away from using init scripts.
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rcayea · Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:51 am Posts: 60

In that case, if Ubuntu has changed so much here is my thought(s)...

I bought the magazine (from newsstand) thinking I could take advantage of the tips/suggestions.

I have been reading LXF for about a year not and I know Ubuntu gets creamed for getting so much press in LXF, but being the most popular distro, does LinuxFormat have any intention of posting how to use these tips for the new Ubuntu? I would like to get my 18 dollars (Live in DC, USA area) worth from the magazine.

Thanks,
Randy

wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:55 am Post subject:

As Ubuntu 9.10 was actually released after the magazine went to print, that is a little unfair.
Lead times on articles mean that the latest "cutting edge" release will not be covered immediately, and as most Ubuntu users are on 9.04 or earlier, it would not be appropriate either.
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rcayea · Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:51 am Posts: 60

Unfair, maybe. I give you that.

However, if you are going to say that most Ubuntu users are using 9.04 or earlier you probably should post the concrete data you are making such a conclusion from. Besides, I am only guessing here, but LXF probably fiddled with the release candidates and the beta released. I do believe they put a beta release or something on one of their earlier magazine disks. So, they might have seen the changes for 9.10. That is just a guess and I will now stop guessing.

In my effort to reword my previous post, I simply would like to take advantage of the tips provided by LXF. I should ask nicely, could you (LXF) maybe post a 9.10 version of a couple of your tips?

Marrea · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

I for one am really hoping Paul will consider including an in-depth article about grub2 in the near future. As far as I am concerned, this is a whole new ball game and I would appreciate some expert advice. Confused

wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

Ram · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

rcayea · Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:51 am Posts: 60

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for not turning this into a he said/she said kind of thing or an argument.

So lets just hope we get some good advice from the fellows at LXF.

Thanks,
Randy

ajgreeny · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: