The Little Guy Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I just installed Ubuntu 12.04, and when I start it, it takes forever to load anything. But when I start it in "recovery mode" everything runs very snappy. Why is it so slow in normal mode? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahngiel Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 It could have a problem recognizing some peripherals. I know when I had my old SD reader Ubuntu would take about 2 minutes before it recognized my keyboard. Have u posted over at ubuntuforums.org? Those boards are quite helpful. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1354512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 That's Ubuntu for ya. The most bloated Linux distro to date. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1354529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahngiel Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 That's Ubuntu for ya. The most bloated Linux distro to date. True enough! However, anything that helps people make the transition from Windows to Linux is alright in my book. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1354533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoursurrogategod Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That's Ubuntu for ya. The most bloated Linux distro to date. What would you consider to be a superior distro? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1354915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I hear people say "linux mint" is a better distro... Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1355173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahngiel Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Mint is a nice experience. Those who are anti-bloat would tell you it's more bloated than Ubuntu (since it IS built on top of Ubuntu, which is built on top of Debian). I'm currently logged into a Mint 12 desktop with Gnome shell and it's an enjoyable interface. What would you consider to be a superior distro? That's uber subjective. There are a dozen Environments and as many package managers. It's all about what you're interested in using and what your computer can handle. Older computers with limited RAM and CPU often benefit from XFCE or Gnome 2.1. People who like pretty widgets and have an (unhealthy) affection for the letter 'K' will enjoy the KDE environment. More recently, Gnome-shell has been released and has become more and more stable, which is an enjoyable experience for the more modern desktop. Check out www.distrowatch.com and do some research and lots of live trials to see what you like. The great thing about linux distros is you can always try them live off a USB drive before committing. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1355178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootstah Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Gnome shell . . . enjoyable interface. Eugh.... Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/264313-ubuntu-slow-startup/#findComment-1355184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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