DSL Tips and Tricks :: disable syslogd to save more ram in a old computer



what's the results,if i edit the file /opt/bootlocal.sh to disable syslogd (system logger daemon) to freed more ram in a old pentium with only 16 mb of ram?
the system work correctly or due to hangs?
Syslogd is not needed. In fact the live CD and frugal installations do not start syslogd.

Well, if you use the dial up modem script, syslogd is started and used to display messages.

The traditional hard installation always start syslogd. So, in the very limited ram based machines you can safely not use syslogd.
Quote (roberts @ May 09 2007,07:58)
Syslogd is not needed. In fact the live CD and frugal installations do not start syslogd.

Well, if you use the dial up modem script, syslogd is started and used to display messages.

The traditional hard installation always start syslogd. So, in the very limited ram based machines you can safely not use syslogd.

thanks for the help,i have a older pc with pentium processor and 16 mb of ram,i use this pc with ethernet card and i have disabled syslogd.
another tips to save more ram? i have also disabled torsmo.
This thread has good hints...

Short: use ash in bootlocal and xinitrc, and disable anything not needed...

If you wish for the best performance, you need to compile your own kernel...

original here.