Drastically Speed up your Linux System with Preload

Rai    Linux, Tips     fast loading, Linux, memory usage, preload, RAM, speed

Preload is an “adaptive read-ahead daemon” that runs in the background of your system, and observes what programs you use most often, caching them in order to speed up application load time. By using Preload, you can put unused RAM to good work, and improve the overall performance of your desktop system.

Preload is in the package repositories of many different managers, so users of other distributions should check their appropriate package managers to see if it’s available. If not, you can always install Preload via its page on SourceForge.net

Preload can provide a great improvement in application startup time; since most modern machines have a good deal of memory to spare, Preload puts this RAM to good use. I highly recommend installing Preload on your desktop machine, and although it may take a little while for the daemon to learn your habits before your see any real performance improvement, it’s a great tool that increases the speed of your system while staying in the background, out of your way.

For further reading about Preload, check its official page here.

Dual-channel vs. Single-channel Memory

Rai    Hardware     double channel, memory, RAM, single channel

Lately, I am constantly being bothered by the POST message my computer shows me that says:

Found 1048576KB Memory Single-Channel Mode

I tinkered around the BIOS settings, checking that I must have left something out that should be set other than the default value, and still that goddamn message still shows up. But I know that it is about the memory (duh!). read more