Re: Desktop performance problem
On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 17:36 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 15:53 +0200, Aniruddha wrote:
> > I've noticed that my Debian testing desktop slows downs significantly
> > when copying (and unpacking) large files. Sound stutters and iceweasel
> > (and other programs) freeze regularly. This makes working on my
> > desktop impossible when copying or unpacking large files, This
> > happened on all my Debian desktops, on different hardware and on
> > stable, testing and sid. I have also Funtoo installed, Funtoo remains
> > responsive during the same operations. Therefor I suspect it must be
> > an configuration problem.
> >
> > Is there an (kernel)option that need to be changed to increase
> > performance? Thus far I have tried changing Preemption Model and Timer
> > frequency without noticeable results. Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Does top show something unusual?
>
> I can confirm similar, not as extreme as it seems to be for you, with
> Ubuntu Maverick, Debian stable and testing. For Ubuntu Maverick it might
^^^^^^^^
should be Natty
> be even more evil as for you. There something uses 90% CPU, can't
> remember the name and won't reboot and there's a zombie for every GNOME
> session.
>
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