chapter 14
Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems
“Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.”
—BUDDHA
In this chapter, you will learn how to
■ Perform operating system maintenance tasks
■ Optimize operating systems
■ Prepare for problems
Every computer running a modern operating system (OS) requires both occasional optimization to keep the system running snappily and ongoing maintenance to make sure nothing goes wrong. The people who develop Windows, macOS, and the many Linux distros use decades of experience with operating systems to find ways to make the tasks of maintaining and optimizing surprisingly ...
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