Lightweight Programs You Should Use for a Faster Linux

Some people are what is labeled a power user. I am one of these people. No matter how fast I get my system, or how quick of programs I have, it is never good enough. There is always at least one program that I could swap out for a more advanced, text-based counterpart that increases performance just a bit. Luckily, you don’t have to use text-based programs without graphical user interfaces to get blazing fast speeds on Linux. There are tons of open source alternatives to the mainstream programs that cost loads of money.

I use these programs soley because I am a resource-hungry fiend. However, even to the normal user, you will see an enormous difference in execution and task speed when comparing these programs to their more graphical oriented counterparts.

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