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ysrcvprasad

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Cannot run LINUX, Very Slow
« on: August 12, 2005, 12:17:13 AM »
I am new to Linux and with lot of effort and struggle i installed RedHat Linux 9.0 in my system........but it is taking too long to boot into the Linux( min or 10 to 15 min) and after logging into account it is very slow..means if i open any application it is taking verylong time to open that ...Is there any problem with my Hardware ?????

I am able to run Win XP in my system without any trouble ..so i feel Linux should run better that win....what is the problem ..

System Configuration:
P3 650 MHz , 256 MB RAM , 20 GB Harddisk , Mercury Motherboard

Please help me in running Linux in my system ... :(
Thanks in Advance
« Last Edit: August 13, 2005, 10:38:43 AM by dynaweb »
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2005, 12:22:24 AM »
Where is it hanging... Linux checks for all hardware everytime it boots up... it could be hanging there (download appropriate drivers if available).

I need more information as to exactly where it is hanging before I can help further.
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Details i found ....
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2005, 09:14:20 AM »
Thanks for your reply ...

I found that it is taking more time at these locations

1) Finding Module Dependencies

2) Starting

Initially At these 2 steps it is taking very long time.......

3) After entering the username and Password at login it is taking toolong time to enter into the desktop....

My sound drivers,graphic drivers are configured automatically ...then where could be the problem ....

Let me know if u need some more details regarding this ..

Thank you
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2005, 09:21:08 AM »
Any slowdowns when you are actually logged into the system?
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Slowdowns..????
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2005, 09:27:28 AM »
After booting into the system , and if i open any application or open the console ...or what ever i try to open .....its taking time to load that particular application ....
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2005, 09:33:10 AM »
Why did you choose RedHat distro?  Are you planning to run it as a server?  Redhat is typically used as a server.  Who knows, it may be setting up and running server daemons or other processes that you may not need but may be slowing the system.  Also, it may have a tough time detecting your mothernoard and just choosing generic drivers and such that may effectively bring your comp to a speed half of what it actually is.

If you are using it as a desktop PC, you may want to use Mandrake, or Xandros distros.  Also, I would try knoppix live cd and if it runs faster than your RedHat install, then you know you have some compatibility issues there with the motherboard.
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I selected desktop install
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2005, 09:36:50 AM »
Thank you for the response ...

while installing i selected for Desktop install ...and as you said i will try with Knoppix CD and let me see if it runs faster ....
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2005, 11:01:36 AM »
If he was running as a server it still should not take 10-15 minutes to load... there is a problem with device drivers if you ask me.
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device drivers ....
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2005, 11:26:24 AM »
if the problem is with the device drivers ..what could be the devices ....Sound drivers and graphic drivers are configured automatically .....and apart from this i dont have any extra hardware connected to my system .....so why is it taking too long  ..... :confused:
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2005, 12:04:24 PM »
I believe the device could be the motherboard itself.  If it configures as a generic MB then it would not be realizing the full potential of all the hardware attached to it (like RAM, CPU, etc).
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can u give more information
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2005, 12:10:16 PM »
can u tell me more clearly what i can do for making the motherboard to work fully ....will there be any drivers for that ????
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2005, 01:48:33 PM »
I run a CentOS 3.5 server (without a gui though) and it takes 2-4 minutes to boot.
I wouldn\'t try Mandrake (Mandravia, or whatever as it is called now), but Knoppix doesn\'t sound bad.
Try upgrading RH9 to Fedora Core 3. It could be just that RH9 is too old for you MB (not likely, but maybe). If that doesn\'t work then look at the drivers.
Good luck,

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« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2005, 04:52:46 PM »
Can you give the actual model code for your motherboard?  Is it a Gateway PC?
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Model and Make ....
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2005, 06:53:23 AM »
Mother board details :

Company: Mercury
Model : KOB 810 DSMT

Let me know if u need some more details ......

Prior to this i tried Fedora Core 3 ...the situation is more worse ...atleast i am able to boot after 10 min with redhat 9 ..but with Fedora Core 3 i never logged into the system... :(
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2005, 12:55:40 PM »
Well, the challenge is to find out where the performance bottleneck is, then address that problem location from there.  Are you sure all your hardware is in good working order?  (i.e. no bad RAM or CPU, etc..)  

Also, RedHat is pretty robust.  There may be many processes running which you do not want or need.  Log in to your SSH terminal and run this command:

Code: [Select]
top -c

This will give you a readout of the top processes running at the time and how much server resources they are hogging up.  To quit the readout, press "q".  Please reply with the top 5 and what they are reporting.
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