Re: [newbie] Re: disk optimization option

[pablito]

Interesting.  "info hdparm" is a terminal command?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Brinkman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Re: disk optimization option


: On Saturday 18 November 2000 06:12 pm, pablito wrote:
: > installation - disk optimization check box -- what does that do?  Is
: > there something like a disk defragmenter for Linux,
: 
:    NO.  ext2 and Reiser file systems don't require defraging like DOS 
: does.  The optimization check box you refer to is to set your harddrive 
: parameters.   If you're not sure you're HDD's are capable, don't choose 
: this during LM install.  After installation refer to 'info hdparm' to 
: see if you can increase HDD thru put.
: -- 
: Tom Brinkman       [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Galveston Bay
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