I wrote this poorly last time so here’s a more clear description: Hey all, so I filled my SSD up on Linux Mint and it’s running sluggishly. I deleted more than half of my storage but there’s still issues. It can read / write fast according to my inexperienced testing and I have trimmed it (to my knowledge) but there’s still issues. Loading up programs now takes 30 seconds (even something like VLC which typically took like 0.5 seconds). Loading new audio files into VLC can take 10 seconds. I have checked my system monitor and nothing seems out of place. Also, when the program starts running, it runs perfectly. The computer itself is fast but loading anything new takes ages. Does anyone have any ideas? It’s a new laptop, not even two months old.

  • jackpot@lemmy.mlOP
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    10 months ago

    i deleted half of the data on the ssd (no it’s not in the trash folder.) i deleted timeshift files and unused apps. how do i optimize ram consumption and get ‘other performancw tweaks’. i shouldnt be running out of ram if nothing is loaded and i just booted up? yeah i installed mint on to the ssd when i got it. i dont dual boot so do i need to partition? no i have not reinstalled linux but i might

    • Guenther_Amanita@feddit.de
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      10 months ago

      i deleted half of the data on the ssd (no it’s not in the trash folder.) i deleted timeshift files and unused apps.

      Can you name a few examples? Apps usually don’t need much data, and timeshift backups aren’t accumulative, so only the first one is big, and the following ones are just a few MBs big.
      Why not store them on an external drive? That would be the best method anyway, in case you can’t access your PC.

      how do i optimize ram consumption and get ‘other performancw tweaks’. i shouldnt be running out of ram if nothing is loaded and i just booted up?

      Easy. You don’t :) Linux is already very optimized ootb, and the only thing you can install for example is TLP, a battery life prolonger for better runtime on laptops.
      Other than that, don’t. And take a look at the link, everything gets explained very well and simple there.

      i dont dual boot so do i need to partition?

      If you have to ask this, it should be fine. The default layout on Mint is good as is.

      no i have not reinstalled linux but i might

      Remember to backup your data!!!
      If you haven’t made many customisations, every file should be restored easily. Might help, but keep an eye on your actions.

      Don’t do stupid things and maybe consider immutable distros, like Fedora Silverblue, since you can’t mess up anything on them.

      • jackpot@lemmy.mlOP
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        10 months ago

        read the edited post! apparently somethings wrong with the gtk3 module, im only having slow boots for flatpaks!!