Ubuntu netbook edition on HP mini 1000 sluggish - normal occurrance ?

[lucky2103]

I just installed UNE on my new HP mini 1000 netbook (http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-mini-1000/4505-3121_7-33351192.html), but I'm somewhat confused by the slow speed of the OS.

For example,every time I open nautilus file browser, I will have to wait 2-3 seconds until the files in a folder are actually shown.
While navigating within a pull-down menu in Firefox, the choice bar is slow to respond, never keeping up with the pace of the cursor.

Question: Is this normal for an Intel Atom N455 CPU or did I screw up my OS ?

[I2k4]

Short answer: yes. Netbook Remix not a good version and can put you off the better ones.

I really suggest testing the versions using these excellent directions for Live USB before installing to hard drive:

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

Be sure to use the Persistence option on the USB installer software, best to set Persistence to half the size of your USB thumb drive. It's a little slower than running from hard drive, but no risk to valuable data and the slow USB drive is a good "acid test" for the resource economy of the version you are trying.

I envy your newer Atom chip as my system is first gen 2008. Ubuntu Desktop 10.10 ran quite well, and Lubuntu 10.10 runs lickety split, but is less user friendly.

[ixtok]

I also have a HP Mini netbook and installed the desktop 10.10 on it with very good results

[lucky2103]

Maybe I should do a new clean install to solve the problem with sluggish speed.

BTW, I tried the desktop version on my netbook and the system is still slow to respond, much slower than on my Intel i5 notebook.

Quick question: Do you think that raising RAM memory to 2GB would be helpful ?

[idoitprone]

Maybe I should do a new clean install to solve the problem with sluggish speed.

BTW, I tried the desktop version on my netbook and the system is still slow to respond, much slower than on my Intel i5 notebook.

Quick question: Do you think that raising RAM memory to 2GB would be helpful ?

i dont think it will help much. I believe the slow down is felt through the unity interface. It is notibaly slower to use that launcher than it is to execuate it directly. When I tried it last year, open the terminal from the launcher and from the shortcut alt+ctrl+t. You will notice a second lag throught the unity interface, even for such a basic program.During the few months I used it. I literally bypass the whole unity interface and used my terminal as an application launcher, because the run shortcut was broken alt+f2. Try another interface, if this bothers you.

[lucky2103]

So we have to conclude that an Intel Atom N455 netbook is in no way a replacement for a desktop or laptop system, I guess.

What about netbooks with WIN7 installed ?
Are there known performance issues as well ?

[kerry_s]

try ubuntu 11.04 beta, its just better with netbook type systems

[idoitprone]

So we have to conclude that an Intel Atom N455 netbook is in no way a replacement for a desktop or laptop system, I guess.

What about netbooks with WIN7 installed ?
Are there known performance issues as well ?

Not really, if all you need for a computer is play games before 2005, surf the web, docs, and some stuff, then a netbook will suit your needs. Try another desktop enviroment which is a variant install of ubuntu such as xubuntu or lubuntu. If you try kde, I will not recommend ubuntu. Sorry ubuntu your kde spin was a horrible experience for me when it tried it. I will recommend something such as opensuse or arch.

If you want to use kde4 with effects enabled, you have a do a few things: blacklist blur or Lanczo filter, lower scale method for performance improvements, and have fun personalize your desktop

[crispy_420]

I'm on my netbook right now, an Acer One, and seems to work just fine for my needs. I did bump the RAM from the stock 1GB to 2GB and it performs to my expectations. I dual book with Windows 7 Pro (not the basic Starter Edition that is stock) and that works well within reason. Just don't set your expectations to high on a netbook.

[fooman]

i have had 2 hp netbooks and have run an earlier release of ubuntu netbook on one (1035nr), and now 10.10 on this 1095 mini.....both have run great. i do use the classic gnome interface instead of the netbook interface.

2 gbs of ram most certainly does make a difference imo. its still an intel atom....but it is much snappier with 2gigs installed.