Hard Disk
Many Linux users love to tinker under the hood to increase the performance of their computers, and Linux gives you some great tools to do that. Whereas stability-loving nurturers generally tell us, “Don’t fix what’s not broken,” experiment-loving hot-rodders often say, “Fix it until it breaks.” In this section, you learn about many of the commands used to tune, or “tweak,” your file system.
Before you undertake any under-the-hood work with Linux, however, keep a few points in mind. First, perform a benchmark on your system before you begin. Linux does not offer a well-developed benchmarking application, and availability of what exists changes rapidly. You can search online for the most up-to-date information for benchmarking applications ...
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