Speeding up Workbench startup?

Narf the Mouse · 05 May 2013, 20:12

First question - Startup-Sequence launches a second CLI? Is that necessary, and, if not, what line do I edit to stop that?

thomas · 05 May 2013, 20:23

quickest possible startup-sequence:

Code:

setpatch
loadwb
endcli

Narf the Mouse · 05 May 2013, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

quickest possible startup-sequence:

Code:

setpatch
loadwb
endcli

Accurate. Very accurate.

Can I speed up startup, without losing functionality? And if so, how?

Bamiga2002 · 05 May 2013, 21:30

What Workbench? 1.x, 2.x or 3.x? Please also fill up X

thomas · 05 May 2013, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamiga2002

What Workbench? 1.x, 2.x or 3.x? Please also fill up X

The only WB which launches a second CLI during startup is 1.3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narf the Mouse

Can I speed up startup, without losing functionality? And if so, how?

Which functionality do you miss?

Perhaps so:

Code:

SetPatch
System/SetMap d
Resident CLI L:Shell-Seg SYSTEM PURE ADD
Mount NEWCON:
LoadWB
EndCLIi

(d is the German keymap, for Canada you'd probably use cdn or something)

Narf the Mouse · 26 May 2013, 03:30

Sorry, didn't realize it had been so long.

Ok, there seems to be miscommunication on what I'm asking.

Is it possible to change startup-sequence so that the end results are the same, but the internal path is faster?

thomas · 26 May 2013, 08:53

No. They wouldn't have done it like this if it could be done better. You only can remove things you don't need.

If you boot from floppy disk, I got very nice results by optimizing the disk with DosControl. It does not only defragment but also arranges the blocks on disk in the order they are loaded during boot. The result is that you hear almost no drive clicking during boot and it is quite fast.

daxb · 26 May 2013, 12:29

You might use replacements like LoadMonDrvs and env-handler for slight speedup. A RAD can be used for fast boot time if you have enough RAM. Storing files on a media like CF, SSD should make boot really fast.

thomas · 26 May 2013, 13:16

We are talking about 1.3 .....

daxb · 26 May 2013, 17:05

Ups... but at least the RAD stuff should work. I used it on my A500 1.3 for faster WB booting.

05 May 2013, 20:12	#1
Narf the Mouse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Area, Canada Posts: 136	Speeding up Workbench startup? First question - Startup-Sequence launches a second CLI? Is that necessary, and, if not, what line do I edit to stop that?

05 May 2013, 20:23	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	quickest possible startup-sequence: Code: setpatch loadwb endcli

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05 May 2013, 21:30	#4
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	What Workbench? 1.x, 2.x or 3.x? Please also fill up X

26 May 2013, 03:30	#6
Narf the Mouse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Area, Canada Posts: 136	Sorry, didn't realize it had been so long. Ok, there seems to be miscommunication on what I'm asking. Is it possible to change startup-sequence so that the end results are the same, but the internal path is faster?

26 May 2013, 08:53	#7
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	No. They wouldn't have done it like this if it could be done better. You only can remove things you don't need. If you boot from floppy disk, I got very nice results by optimizing the disk with DosControl. It does not only defragment but also arranges the blocks on disk in the order they are loaded during boot. The result is that you hear almost no drive clicking during boot and it is quite fast.

26 May 2013, 12:29	#8
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	You might use replacements like LoadMonDrvs and env-handler for slight speedup. A RAD can be used for fast boot time if you have enough RAM. Storing files on a media like CF, SSD should make boot really fast.

26 May 2013, 13:16	#9
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	We are talking about 1.3 .....

26 May 2013, 17:05	#10
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	Ups... but at least the RAD stuff should work. I used it on my A500 1.3 for faster WB booting.

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