[aklug] Run Boot-Time Scripts in Parallel in Ubuntu

I found this tip on the Ubuntu Forums that is simply outstanding. On my Dual
Core Dell desktop average boot time from pressing the power button to GUI
(xfce) was around 54 seconds. Applying this technique shaved off a whole 15
to 20 seconds! This was written for multi-core processors but it should work
with processors that Hyperthread or Multithread. It should work with other
distros as well.
Whenever Ubuntu boots, it runs several scripts that start necessary
> background services. By default, these are set to run one by one, but if you
> have a processor with more than one core, such as Intel's CoreDuo series or
> AMD's Athlon X2, you can configure Ubuntu to run the scripts in parallel.
> This way, all the cores are utilized, and you can save quite a bit of time
> at each boot.
>
> To make the change, type the following to open the necessary cofiguration
> file in Gedit:
>
> $ gksu gedit /etc/init.d/rc
>
> Look for the lines that read CONCURRENCY=none, and change it so it reads
> CONCURRENCY=shell. Then save the file and reboot your computer.
>

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