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skalka
Asked: 2010-11-14 02:43:35 +0800 CST

Tools to check system startup speed

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Since Maverick Upgrade startup performances are not so good as previous versions. In particular after I log in desktop is really slow to become available to use. From grub to gdm everything is fine and fast as expected. How can I find out which elements slow down desktop loading? I've disabled all useless stuffs to me in Startup Applications, but still I cannot obtain fair performances. Any suggestion?

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  1. Best Answer

    You can try the alternative (bootchart) I posted here: Intense hard drive access activity immediately after log in

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  2. BootChart is the definitive tool. Here is a helpful explanation:

    Bootchart is a tool for performance analysis and visualization of the GNU/Linux boot process. Resource utilization and process information are collected during the boot process and are later rendered in a PNG, SVG or EPS encoded chart.

    Install it (open a terminal):

    sudo apt-get install bootchart

    Visit the BootChart.org website for documentation and how-to use it. And dont forget to report a bug in case you find one.

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