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How to improve performances

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 7221 / 2 Years ago, mon, august 29, 2022, 11:03:56

I have seen this question, but that question seems to be obsolete with the 11.10 version.

Last week, I upgraded from 11.04 to 11.10. I am usually using gnome desktop clasic (without effects,also called the fail-safe), because my PC is very bad. Since the upgrade, everything is so slow. I also noticed that the temperature of the graphical chip* went from 30-40 C to 60 C, so my guess that the ubuntu 11.10 demands very powerful GPU.

So, what can be done to improve the performances of ubuntu 11.10?

Logging in using fail safe option is one thing, but it is not enough.

_{*The temperature of the GPU can be seen from the nvidia-settings under the thermal settings.}

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answered 2 Years ago itchlos · Accepted Answer

Posted as per request of the OP.

As for CPU usage, Ubuntu 11.04 shipped with kernel 2.6 while Ubuntu 11.10 comes with kernel 3.0. Your problems with CPU may possibly be due to that. Try googling your processor name for any bugs with Ubuntu 11.10.
It's probably not your case but, as an example, Sandy Bridge processors have some power issues with most recent kernels.

If you still have kernel 2.6 installed (it should then still be on the GRUB menu), you may try booting into that to see if its any better.

Remark: I've actually misread the question initially thinking that you have a problem with the processor (CPU) heating itself. I'm glad that it worked anyway. However, since previous kernel does not have any issues with your GPU, the problem may well be due to different drivers as @slangasek suggested and you should refer to his answer for this part should you want to try fixing it.