Manage startup services in Linux with BUM

[Alboguy]

If you have ever had to change a service to either start or not start on a Linux machine, you know that process can be a little daunting. Not that it’s impossible, but it’s not always the simplest task. Fortunately there are plenty of tools available to make the process easier. One of those tools is Boot Up Manager (BUM). BUM is a graphical tool that allows you to select which services you want to run at startup. This can aid you in the process of getting the fastest boot time possible. Not only that, but there might well be processes running on your machine that you do not need. If you want to steamline your machine, you want this tool

How to install BUM:

1. Open up a terminal window.
2. Issue the command sudo apt-get install bum.
3. Type your sudo password and hit Enter.
4. Accept any dependencies (if necessary).

Source: HERE

[Bearcat]

Thank you Alboguy! I am in the process of learning to use Ubuntu and this kind of information in most helpful.

[JayCub]

This sounds interesting as i never gave a thought to start up items in Ubuntu, but i suppose the more i have the slower it's going to get, especially when i switch over to the older pc..
Thanks for the read Alboguy..

[BigGuy]

You can try installing something like Fedora Jay. It runs really well on our older computer at home.

[Bearcat]

You can try installing something like Fedora Jay. It runs really well on our older computer at home.

What do you think BigGuy, would Fedora run better than Ubuntu on my computer too?

[Alboguy]

What do you think BigGuy, would Fedora run better than Ubuntu on my computer too?

Puppy Linux and LXDE based distror would work fine on older computers.

[BigGuy]

What do you think BigGuy, would Fedora run better than Ubuntu on my computer too?

Hi Bear. I have a bunch of Linux Distros on CD so if you want, I can bring them along when I come to see you and we can see if any of them run better than Ubuntu.

[Bearcat]

Puppy Linux and LXDE based distror would work fine on older computers.

Thank you Alboguy! I will check them out.

Hi Bear. I have a bunch of Linux Distros on CD so if you want, I can bring them along when I come to see you and we can see if any of them run better than Ubuntu.

Sounds good to me dude! Thanks.