Re: ubuntu/kubuntu is sloooooooow!

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metin wrote:
I can't give specific numbers regarding performance (I did not make any
benchmarking) but when you use a system it is immediately evident
whether it is fast performing or not. For example, when you click the
k-menu (kde) or gnome-menu it takes up to two seconds for the menu to
come up in (k)ubuntu while it is instantaneous in archlinux or pardus.
This is more or less valid in every desktop operation. I am using all
linuxes on the same machine so my system's specs are not relevant. In
case you are curious, I will give the specs anyways:

processor: amd athlon-xp 2500
ram: ddr-1024mb
video card: nvidia 6800xt with nvidia proprietary drivers installed and
working
hard disk capacity: 160gb

Note:
1- I have not tried xubuntu recently. My earlier experience it may be
faster than kde/gnome but it is not a consideration here.
2- Ubuntu is faster in a faster machine, of course. But the above
mentioned distros are even faster than ubuntu on the same machine.
3- My considerations are valid in at least four different machines on
which I installed and used pardus, archlinux, debian, (k)ubuntu (the
order is fastest to slowest in my experience)

Thank you for responses


Processor: Intel Centrino 1.8GHz
RAM: DDR 1024MB
Video card: Intel 945GM Integrated Graphics Controller
HDD capacity: 40GB

The only thing where you don't beat me is RAM - and there we're equal.
I've got Desktop Effects enabled and a bunch of things starting up in
the background (apache2, PostgreSQL, MySQL...), 4 desktops, and even
with a Java IM client, Eclipse, Firefox with 2-8 tabs (more if I'm
distracted :)), and Rhythmbox, my response times are leaps and bounds
beyond what you're describing. I click on the Gnome menu or K-menu
(yes, I installed kubuntu-desktop just to see) and as best as I can
tell, the menu appears instantly. I /know/ there's a delay - but I
can't detect it. Firefox and Eclipse are the slowest things to load,
but Eclipse uses Java, and I'm sure we've all seen the Firefox rants
before :)

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Joel Goguen
http://jgoguen.net/
The human mind treats a new idea the way the body treats a strange
protein -- it rejects it. -- P. Medawar
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