[pm-h] discussion RE benefit of new CPU and more memory

[Mike Flannigan]

I run FireFox version 0.9.3 and don't seem to experience
that problem.


Mike Flannigan


"Russell L. Harris" wrote:

> This is a follow-up to the discussion at the May meeting regarding the
> benefits and economics of a faster CPU and larger memory complement in
> speeding up an old desktop machine (mine) running Debian Linux.
>
> It turns out that the simple, no-cost solution was to cease using
> FireFox (aka IceWeasel).
>
> A bit of investigation using the Linux utility "top" revealed FireFox
> to be the obvious culprit.  Then, a posting to the Debian-users list
> revealed that many people are scratching their heads over the problem
> of systems in which the system appears to run ever slower, and that
> FireFox appears to be the common denominator.
>
> The solution was to reboot the system (simply stopping all instances
> of FireFox was not sufficient) and running another browser.  I have
> switched to the default browser for Debian, which is Epiphany (aka
> Gnome Web Browser 2.14.3). The result is a drastic improvement in
> system response and processing speed.  Problem solved!
>
> RLH