18.04 LTS unstable performance [very slow startup + sudden desktop freezing]
Since the upgrade from 16.04LTS to 18.04LTS I am struggling with an unstable machine.
*It takes ages to start (so slow I can compare it to old windows)
*It randomly freezes to the point where I can only force shut it down and have to restart, obviously losing the work that wasn't saved. Interestigly the mouse work but all the rest of the desktop gets unresponsive completely.
Some details from Hardinfo:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory 16384MB (3208MB used)
Machine Type Desktop
Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel Linux 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
Version #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 24 06:16:15 UTC 2018
C Library GNU C Library / (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.27-3ubuntu1) 2.27
I'd like to ask some help to understand what is the matter? Any log that could relatively easily show why it takes so long to start and why it crashes so many times a day?
18.04
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
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Since the upgrade from 16.04LTS to 18.04LTS I am struggling with an unstable machine.
*It takes ages to start (so slow I can compare it to old windows)
*It randomly freezes to the point where I can only force shut it down and have to restart, obviously losing the work that wasn't saved. Interestigly the mouse work but all the rest of the desktop gets unresponsive completely.
Some details from Hardinfo:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory 16384MB (3208MB used)
Machine Type Desktop
Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel Linux 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
Version #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 24 06:16:15 UTC 2018
C Library GNU C Library / (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.27-3ubuntu1) 2.27
I'd like to ask some help to understand what is the matter? Any log that could relatively easily show why it takes so long to start and why it crashes so many times a day?
18.04
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
NetNeutralityNetNeutrality
265
Seem to have a similar problem. You running a graphics card?
– BobserLuck
May 16 '18 at 22:39
@BobserLuck indeed I have an nvidia graphics card.
– NetNeutrality
May 17 '18 at 21:00
I will try to get some evidence but I am starting to see a correlation with google chrome ie it seems whenever the OS freezes I am using chrome. Will revert to firefox and advise
– NetNeutrality
May 18 '18 at 22:50
I've used the machine for a few days on Firefox and the incidence of frozen desktop greatly reduced. Following the graphic card hint @BobserLuck I have now disabled the use hardware acceleration when available functionality on Chrome because I suspect that this setting could be at the root of this issue.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 20:54
No joy after less than one hour using Chrome with disabled hardware acceleration when available functionality on the machine froze again.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 22:31
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Since the upgrade from 16.04LTS to 18.04LTS I am struggling with an unstable machine.
*It takes ages to start (so slow I can compare it to old windows)
*It randomly freezes to the point where I can only force shut it down and have to restart, obviously losing the work that wasn't saved. Interestigly the mouse work but all the rest of the desktop gets unresponsive completely.
Some details from Hardinfo:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory 16384MB (3208MB used)
Machine Type Desktop
Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel Linux 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
Version #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 24 06:16:15 UTC 2018
C Library GNU C Library / (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.27-3ubuntu1) 2.27
I'd like to ask some help to understand what is the matter? Any log that could relatively easily show why it takes so long to start and why it crashes so many times a day?
18.04
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
NetNeutralityNetNeutrality
265
Since the upgrade from 16.04LTS to 18.04LTS I am struggling with an unstable machine.
*It takes ages to start (so slow I can compare it to old windows)
*It randomly freezes to the point where I can only force shut it down and have to restart, obviously losing the work that wasn't saved. Interestigly the mouse work but all the rest of the desktop gets unresponsive completely.
Some details from Hardinfo:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory 16384MB (3208MB used)
Machine Type Desktop
Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel Linux 4.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)
Version #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 24 06:16:15 UTC 2018
C Library GNU C Library / (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.27-3ubuntu1) 2.27
I'd like to ask some help to understand what is the matter? Any log that could relatively easily show why it takes so long to start and why it crashes so many times a day?
18.04
18.04
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
NetNeutralityNetNeutrality
265
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
NetNeutralityNetNeutrality
265
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
NetNeutralityNetNeutrality
265
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
NetNeutralityNetNeutrality
265
asked May 16 '18 at 22:19
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Seem to have a similar problem. You running a graphics card?
– BobserLuck
May 16 '18 at 22:39
@BobserLuck indeed I have an nvidia graphics card.
– NetNeutrality
May 17 '18 at 21:00
I will try to get some evidence but I am starting to see a correlation with google chrome ie it seems whenever the OS freezes I am using chrome. Will revert to firefox and advise
– NetNeutrality
May 18 '18 at 22:50
I've used the machine for a few days on Firefox and the incidence of frozen desktop greatly reduced. Following the graphic card hint @BobserLuck I have now disabled the use hardware acceleration when available functionality on Chrome because I suspect that this setting could be at the root of this issue.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 20:54
No joy after less than one hour using Chrome with disabled hardware acceleration when available functionality on the machine froze again.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 22:31
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show 2 more comments
Seem to have a similar problem. You running a graphics card?
– BobserLuck
May 16 '18 at 22:39
@BobserLuck indeed I have an nvidia graphics card.
– NetNeutrality
May 17 '18 at 21:00
I will try to get some evidence but I am starting to see a correlation with google chrome ie it seems whenever the OS freezes I am using chrome. Will revert to firefox and advise
– NetNeutrality
May 18 '18 at 22:50
I've used the machine for a few days on Firefox and the incidence of frozen desktop greatly reduced. Following the graphic card hint @BobserLuck I have now disabled the use hardware acceleration when available functionality on Chrome because I suspect that this setting could be at the root of this issue.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 20:54
No joy after less than one hour using Chrome with disabled hardware acceleration when available functionality on the machine froze again.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 22:31
Seem to have a similar problem. You running a graphics card?
– BobserLuck
May 16 '18 at 22:39
Seem to have a similar problem. You running a graphics card?
– BobserLuck
May 16 '18 at 22:39
@BobserLuck indeed I have an nvidia graphics card.
– NetNeutrality
May 17 '18 at 21:00
@BobserLuck indeed I have an nvidia graphics card.
– NetNeutrality
May 17 '18 at 21:00
I will try to get some evidence but I am starting to see a correlation with google chrome ie it seems whenever the OS freezes I am using chrome. Will revert to firefox and advise
– NetNeutrality
May 18 '18 at 22:50
I will try to get some evidence but I am starting to see a correlation with google chrome ie it seems whenever the OS freezes I am using chrome. Will revert to firefox and advise
– NetNeutrality
May 18 '18 at 22:50
I've used the machine for a few days on Firefox and the incidence of frozen desktop greatly reduced. Following the graphic card hint @BobserLuck I have now disabled the use hardware acceleration when available functionality on Chrome because I suspect that this setting could be at the root of this issue.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 20:54
I've used the machine for a few days on Firefox and the incidence of frozen desktop greatly reduced. Following the graphic card hint @BobserLuck I have now disabled the use hardware acceleration when available functionality on Chrome because I suspect that this setting could be at the root of this issue.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 20:54
No joy after less than one hour using Chrome with disabled hardware acceleration when available functionality on the machine froze again.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 22:31
No joy after less than one hour using Chrome with disabled hardware acceleration when available functionality on the machine froze again.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 22:31
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Check whether you see the baloo-file process running - it is a search service that is indexing your files. In my case I had the same symptoms until after this search indexer completed. This should explain your improved experience over time as well.
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Check whether you see the baloo-file process running - it is a search service that is indexing your files. In my case I had the same symptoms until after this search indexer completed. This should explain your improved experience over time as well.
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Check whether you see the baloo-file process running - it is a search service that is indexing your files. In my case I had the same symptoms until after this search indexer completed. This should explain your improved experience over time as well.
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Check whether you see the baloo-file process running - it is a search service that is indexing your files. In my case I had the same symptoms until after this search indexer completed. This should explain your improved experience over time as well.
answered Aug 22 '18 at 22:25
DiegoDiego
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Check whether you see the baloo-file process running - it is a search service that is indexing your files. In my case I had the same symptoms until after this search indexer completed. This should explain your improved experience over time as well.
answered Aug 22 '18 at 22:25
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answered Aug 22 '18 at 22:25
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Seem to have a similar problem. You running a graphics card?
– BobserLuck
May 16 '18 at 22:39
@BobserLuck indeed I have an nvidia graphics card.
– NetNeutrality
May 17 '18 at 21:00
I will try to get some evidence but I am starting to see a correlation with google chrome ie it seems whenever the OS freezes I am using chrome. Will revert to firefox and advise
– NetNeutrality
May 18 '18 at 22:50
I've used the machine for a few days on Firefox and the incidence of frozen desktop greatly reduced. Following the graphic card hint @BobserLuck I have now disabled the use hardware acceleration when available functionality on Chrome because I suspect that this setting could be at the root of this issue.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 20:54
No joy after less than one hour using Chrome with disabled hardware acceleration when available functionality on the machine froze again.
– NetNeutrality
Jun 4 '18 at 22:31