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ostendna 06-22-2010 03:57 PM
Why is my browser so slow?
 
I tried changing the memory browsing size in firefox which seemed to help a little but the browser became slow again. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to speed up this system here are some specs

system
Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty
Kernel 2.6.28-18-generic
GNOME 2.26.1

browser
Namoroka

hardware
749.9MB of memory
900Mhz AMD Athlon
30GB harddrive

oh yeah my PC Internet runs through a DDWRT flashed wireless G router set on repeater mode which allows me to connect to the router in my basement to broadband.

brucehinrichs 06-22-2010 04:01 PM
Open a browser window, in the addres bar type about:config. Then in the search bar type ipv6. You will see a line like this:
Code:
network.dns.disableIPv6;false
Toggle the value to true.

EDIT: Here's a screenshot: http://yfrog.com/bhscreenshotebp

ostendna 06-25-2010 07:55 AM
I tried your method above with great results Thank You!

brucehinrichs 06-25-2010 12:17 PM
No problem! If you're happy with the results, please mark the thread as [SOLVED] using the thread tools at the top of the original post. :)

yooy 06-25-2010 01:53 PM
Quote:
Open a browser window, in the addres bar type about:config. Then in the search bar type ipv6. You will see a line like this:
Code:

network.dns.disableIPv6;false
is this going to speed up any firefox on wireless?

lupusarcanus 06-25-2010 02:55 PM
Also, try Fasterfox. Firefox goes a bajillion times faster when I install that add-on.

Must-have IMO. :)

brucehinrichs 06-25-2010 03:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by yooy (Post 4015047)
is this going to speed up any firefox on wireless?
Yes, it will.

brucehinrichs 06-25-2010 03:40 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by leopard (Post 4015090)
Also, try Fasterfox. Firefox goes a bajillion times faster when I install that add-on.

Must-have IMO. :)
Didn't know about that. Thanks! Will try.


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