Optimizing Performance
Installing several OSs on a computer so that these OSs all work can be a challenge. Even more challenging is the issue of optimizing these installations so that they perform as well as they can. There are several different types of OS optimization:
Internal optimization— You can search out and obtain the fastest drivers for your hardware, set OS-specific options to improve performance, and perform routine maintenance to keep your system from becoming bogged down in whatever forms of detritus build up in its files and directories. These topics are beyond the scope of this book; check a book on your specific OS for details on improving system performance through these means.
Hardware optimization— When you buy, build, or ...
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