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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tom Edwards <edwatom@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Jun 17, 2006 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [LUG] Firefox and Linux To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I agree, there has been talk of Linux being sluggish recently compared to Windows (lugradio episodes), however Gentoo is responsive and a pleasure to you use. In my opinion this is one of the most effective ways that users can leverage the power of open source (for non-coders). Or you could try switching to a distro that provides processor specific binaries. Regards, Tom On 6/14/06, Neil Stone <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Ed Rackham wrote: > > I'm not 100% sure as to WHY it's running slower on Linux, but i would > > mention the Firefox plugin 'FasterFox'. This may be of use to you. I > > think that about:config may help (in FF) as you can alter pipes and > > stuff for a speedier experience. > > > > What Linux distro are you using and what version of FF? > > > > Ed. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > *From:* list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Ben Goodger > > *Sent:* 13 June 2006 22:31 > > *To:* DCLUG List > > *Subject:* [LUG] Firefox and Linux > > > > Hi > > > > I'm currently using Windows, and it strikes me that Gecko runs far > > faster on here than in Linux. It's particularly more speedy when > > using GMail and Google Calendar - can anyone offer some explanation > > for this? GUI operations - opening tabs, for instance - seem to be > > sluggish in Linux as well, sort of like comparing GTK+ with the > > windows native toolkit ? > > > > -- > > Ben Goodger > > #391382 > > > > I get the opposite effect.. FF runs like a dog in doze, but like greased > and well maintained lightning in Gentoo.. > > - -- > Neil Stone > > Systems Administrator > FlashTek UK > > - -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > GIT d+(++) s: a-(?) C++++(--) UL++++$ P+ L+++ E- W+++ N+ > o+ w--- O M PS+ Y+ PGP++ t+ 5+ X+ R+ tv+ b- DI++ D+++ G > e h--- r+++ y++++(**) > - -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFEkJSpz3Av8JKgzxQRAqAUAJ9Uma4wXrn77AZPciGAJXWpqKEVSQCeMlxc > pav2yNcDYdgD27TC+q0Omj4= > =VJ3j > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html