# How do I reduce boot time

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**Created:** [May 9, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-do-i-reduce-boot-time/26894 "2022-05-09T18:13:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pebcak/32/100472_2.png) [@pebcak](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pebcak)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-do-i-reduce-boot-time/26894/7 "2022-05-09T19:32:48Z")

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Can’t promise that choosing another compression algorithm would significantly decrease your boot time.

If you are up for experimenting, have a look at:

[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mkinitcpio#COMPRESSION](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mkinitcpio#COMPRESSION)

If/when you have modified the file, you need to run:

```auto

sudo mkinitcpio -P

```

Also, take a look here:

> [@Which compression algorithm to choose in mkinitcpio.conf?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/which-compression-algorithm-to-choose-in-mkinitcpio-conf/10457):
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> I wonder if I should use lzop or lz4 instead of the default gzip? # COMPRESSION # Use this to compress the initramfs image. By default, gzip compression # is used. Use 'cat' to create an uncompressed image. #COMPRESSION="gzip" #COMPRESSION="bzip2" #COMPRESSION="lzma" #COMPRESSION="xz" #COMPRESSION="lzop" #COMPRESSION="lz4" Which one would you recommend? My system is installed on BTRFS if that would make any difference.

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