Why is my browser so slow?

ostendna · 06-22-2010, 03:57 PM

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

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

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.