Why does Linux Mint 5 feel faster than Ubuntu Hardy on same hardware

[Smiley_lauf]

Has anyone else felt the same way? I do not have Compiz on on both Linux OS. Curious to know what they did in Linux Mint to make it snappier!

Thanks
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[.Froot.]

Maybe Mint is not as heavy on resources? I have a very "snappy" response time on my Hardy machine.

 

[Velenoso]

I've downloaded the iso but just have not had the time to try Mint out... Maybe this weekend... I'm looking forward to checking it out, I got a new laptop which is still running Vista... Needs to be tended to ASAP.

 

[milomak]

it could be dependant on what services each of the distros has running on a default install.

 

[chiskop]

Yeah, Mint is lekker.

 

[Smiley_lauf]

it could be dependant on what services each of the distros has running on a default install.

I checked this with the Ubuntu install, actually Mint a few more apps running at boot; So i installed BUM, and unchecked apps like nvidia drivers (I have a intel integrated grahics card); and boot up has also slightly improved.

 

[Smiley_lauf]

I've downloaded the iso but just have not had the time to try Mint out... Maybe this weekend... I'm looking forward to checking it out, I got a new laptop which is still running Vista... Needs to be tended to ASAP.

I have Vista as well---without SP1, it is a biach! (too many lock ups, freezing, and CPU heating up). But after Vista auto installed 400MB of SP1 files using my HSDPA/3G card (please note to turn off auto update), it runs solid!

I choose Linux (Ubuntu flava's) because I can play with the system the way I want to.

 

[Velenoso]

I have Vista as well---without SP1, it is a biach! (too many lock ups, freezing, and CPU heating up). But after Vista auto installed 400MB of SP1 files using my HSDPA/3G card (please note to turn off auto update), it runs solid!

I choose Linux (Ubuntu flava's) because I can play with the system the way I want to.

Yeah mine is fully updated, etc. However, I had been using Ubuntu Fiesty on my last machine, and I was starting to really enjoy linux. I tried OpenSuse and didn't find it much better than Ubuntu, so I've decided to now try Mint.

Hey, the distributions are all free so I may as well try all of 'em before I settle on one.

 

[Swift-wp]

Do actually install it on a physical partition or in a virtual machine?

 

[d-_-b]

Just for interest sake on start up how many memory does your system use after you logged into your desktop?

I also did find Ubuntu 8.04 a bit resource intensive and thus settled for Xubuntu 8.04.

Regards,

 

[.Froot.]

I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 and running Skype, Firefox with 4 tabs and my usage is ~450MB. This includes all my services (wifi, etc).