Slow startup? Bootchart reveals all

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Nov 3, 2008 10:31 AM EDT
Linux.com; By Nathan Willis
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Ever wondered what takes your Linux box so long to boot up? You can see for certain with the Bootchart package. Bootchart logs the entire startup process and produces a clean, graphical representation of its results suitable for everything from troubleshooting to good old-fashioned bragging rights. Bootchart is a common utility, so check your distribution's package management system first to see if it is available. If not, the Bootchart download page provides links to the official packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE, and Mandriva. You can also download source code in an RPM or tarball from bootchart.org. The package contains installation and uninstallation scripts and compilation instructions.

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