Optimizing Mac OS X

[PoetSleep00]

How can use my mac os x, on a mac g4 to get the most out of my processor? which settings can I fiddle with?

I have a 1 Ghz Mac G4

please help.

 

[cordura21]

I found that disabling Airport and Ethernet on the Network Panel makes the mac boot faster (of course if you're not using them).
Here's a good link with troubleshooting tips, maybe you can find some performance tips also:

http://www.macattorney.com/tutorial.html#Anchor-Slow-29754

Cheers, Andrés