FIRST AND FOREMOST ------------------ - be sure to set all your IDE disks to use DMA transfers: hdparm -d1 /dev/hda or even hdparm -A1 -X66 -c1 -d1 /dev/hda Please see the man-page for hdparm for explanation of the other options. Can also be applied to CDROMs. - run your own optimized kernel (kernel building IS fun) MPLAYER ------- - use -vo xvidix or -vo xv to offload work to your gfx-card - use a natively (especially for your CPU) compiled mplayer (again, this is fun and you will learn) - use hdparm -u1 -A1 -a 160 <device-your-movies-comes-from> - nicing to -5 or -10 already helps, but requires root-privileges XMMS ---- - really should never skip, even at considerable background-compiling load go and compile it with CPU-optimizations for your CPU - set the output-buffer to a higher value ( Preferences -> Output Plugin -> configure -> Buffering -> Buffer size(ms) Enter something like 2500 oder 3000 ) - use a decent soundcards that actually does things in hardware Switching from ISA- to PCI-cards helps a lot
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