Lex

kernel update
 downloaded / emerge installed DONE
  tune, remove unneeded drivers, rmmod is needed
trim down
 remove raid
 ensure coppermine
 remove isapnp
 find better clocks source
 thinkpad acpi
 bus master for eth + ide?
 sl811?
 piix4_smbus
 nsc-ircc?
 tickless DEFERED
kernel wireless DONE
 set prefred network
 crack WEP keys
think pad stuff
 ACPI -> rrd
disk DEFERED
 dma4
 cache size tweak DEFERED
 RAM upgrade DEFERED
 put disk to sleep
power save
 collect data first, then start to tune.
 turn off disk
 turn off monitor
 tune down cpu
video
 driver: savage
 dd
ram disk
 put rrd files on ram disk, flush to disk once every 30 minutes
ntp