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Old 02-02-2010, 07:56 AM   #1
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reducing CPU utilization


I am using Ubuntu Netbook remix which has ATOM processor, The Xorg CPU utilization is very high when i work on browser. I know this is because browser runs on X window. Now my question is How to reduce the CPU utiliazation of Xorg and browser. The CPU utilization is taken while running the browser is
In Atom processor : Xorg : 65-75 %
browser : 30-45%
But in Core2duo processor : Xorg : 8-15%
browser : 5-10%
Now how to reduce Atom processor utilization should be reduced as core2duo processor. Please help me. Is it possible?
 
Old 02-02-2010, 08:23 AM   #2
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That level of cpu utilization on an atom processor is probably normal. A core2duo is much more powerful than an atom processor. It's not realistic to expect similar levels of performance on a core2 duo and atom cpu.

All modern browsers tend to need a lot of cpu power and ram these days. Rendering flash video is notoriously hard on cpu usage. You may want to take a look at what firefox extensions you are using. Certain firefox extensions are known to be very hard on cpu/ram. Try disabling your firefox extensions in Tools>Addons>Extensions and see if that makes a difference. If it does, enable your extensions one at a time and see if you can isolate if one is causing a problem.

If you are running any visual effects like compiz/fusion, try turning them off. Those type of graphical effects can be very cpu intensive on a more modest cpu like an atom.
 
Old 02-02-2010, 08:29 AM   #3
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you are doing the comperation wrong.

does your Atom CPU have same speed as Core 2 Duo CPU?

even if it's actually wrong way to compare speeds, check their Hz to see if they are same or close speed.
 
Old 02-02-2010, 09:14 AM   #4
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Yes i know that atom processor will be slow. It will not work as core2duo. But my question is how to reduce the CPU utilization on ATOM.
when i type "top" in terminal i see that "compiz.real" is running..shall i remove that? if yes how to remove that?
 
Old 02-02-2010, 10:00 AM   #5
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copiz...

If you removed your compiz, you would probably reduce the load on your CPU. How much depends on what you have for a GPU and how much of the graphics work it is doing. You can try both with and then without. You can always install the compiz package again.

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Old 02-02-2010, 11:28 AM   #6
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Running a lightweight gui, like xfce would help a lot.
 
Old 02-02-2010, 11:34 AM   #7
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I don't think you have to completely remove it. I don't have a netbook, but in standard ubuntu, if you go to System>Preferences>Appearance and then go to the Visual Effects tab and tick the "None" box, that should disable compiz temporarily.
 
Old 02-02-2010, 10:11 PM   #8
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Actually i am not using firefox. I am using QtX11 browser. I am using this for my project. I disabled compiz and still it is slow. So please tell any other way to make my browser fast.
 
Old 02-02-2010, 11:13 PM   #9
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I think the problem is with plugins. If i remove all the plugins it is some what fast. But without plugin how can i work. any suggestion will be appreciated.
 
Old 02-03-2010, 01:53 AM   #10
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I installed XFCE. But i am not getting any menu to select which desktop we want to use. it is directly going to XFCE. If i want to change to my old gdm desktop what should i do?
 
  


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