Problems with Linux Lite

[Mcymb]

What's up guys, this is my first forum topic, so sorry if i posting in the wrong place of forum.
I have a not very good notebook, which I would like to use again, but this time with linux. After some testing with other distributions (which did not recognize the video driver or the network driver), I did some research and opted for Linux Lite. After the installation, I have some problems, which are:

-The icons that were on the desktop when I installed it, are gone (Not a big problem, but it might be useful for you).

-The computer is too slow. When i use firefox, 96% of my CPU gone, open any window is slow, and when i installed firefox in my language, the firefox icon dont appeared.

-The computer don't reboot (a bugged pixels screen appears) and takes a lot of time to Boot Up.

Well guys, if any of you can help me, i will be VERY GREATFUL. Sorry for my bad english. I'm brazilian.

My notebook specs:

CPU: Intel Core 2 T5500 1.66Ghz

RAM: 2GB

Last version of Linux Lite.

Not video card.

[kpanic]

Hi [member=7987]Mcymb[/member] ,

First of all, the icons that were on the desktop before installation, do not appear after installation, so
that is normal. You can access all the 'icons' and programs from the start-menu.

Firefox is heavy for an old computer. It takes a lot of RAM to use it, so it is not unusual if you have 2Gb RAM
and the computer is slow. Please try NOT to have many tabs open simultaneously when you use it

[Mcymb]

Hi [member=7987]Mcymb[/member] ,

First of all, the icons that were on the desktop before installation, do not appear after installation, so
that is normal. You can access all the 'icons' and programs from the start-menu.

Firefox is heavy for an old computer. It takes a lot of RAM to use it, so it is not unusual if you have 2Gb RAM
and the computer is slow. Please try NOT to have many tabs open simultaneously when you use it

Got it man, thank you so much.Did you know any browser that takes less RAM than Firefox?
Or any ideia of the reason for the PC take so much time to boot up?
Thank You a lot.

[charvie]

If you installed LinuxLite 4 and you are not using vbox, do the following:

Performance Tips:

- For start up (boot time) - if you have no plans to run VirtualBox, and you want faster boots, you can remove it's supported additions:

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sudo apt purge virtualbox*
sudo systemctl stop vboxadd.service
sudo systemctl stop vboxadd-service.service
sudo systemctl disable vboxadd.service
sudo systemctl disable vboxadd-service.service

This will greatly reduce boot-up

Charvie

[bitsnpcs]

Got it man, thank you so much.Did you know any browser that takes less RAM than Firefox?
Or any ideia of the reason for the PC take so much time to boot up?
Thank You a lot.

I also use Opera browser, as well as Firefox.

[Mcymb]

If you installed LinuxLite 4 and you are not using vbox, do the following:

Performance Tips:

- For start up (boot time) - if you have no plans to run VirtualBox, and you want faster boots, you can remove it's supported additions:

Code: [Select]

sudo apt purge virtualbox*
sudo systemctl stop vboxadd.service
sudo systemctl stop vboxadd-service.service
sudo systemctl disable vboxadd.service
sudo systemctl disable vboxadd-service.service

This will greatly reduce boot-up

Charvie

I'll try it.Ty a lot man.

[Mcymb]

My bigger thanks to who one replied this topic, i have decided to try another linux, i liked linux lite (it's beatiful and lightweigth) but doesn't work fine im my notebook.

[newtusmaximus]

Are you able to fit more RAM- Always best when running 64bit .  What is the make and model of the laptop.
I increased my  Fuji Si1520 by just 1 GB ram to 3 GB and it made a considerable difference to the speed.  I would suggest you persevere a little bit longer., especially if the laptop was running ok on the Live DVD  before installation.  I presume you were doing a full  single install, not running it as dual boot ..