I'm looking for ways to enhance the performance of my Linux Mint PC. I've already disabled some startup applications, turned off effects, and installed Preload. My current specs are an i5 6400 processor, a GTX 1050 GPU, 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM, and a 512GB SSD. What additional steps can I take to improve performance?
3 Answers
Honestly, your specs are quite solid, so if you're still facing issues, it might just be the specific applications you’re running. While it’s doubtful the OS itself is the issue, tuning performance settings and focusing on lightweight applications could help. Are you running any benchmarks to see if the changes you're making are effective?
Make sure you've installed the proprietary NVIDIA drivers, as they usually offer better performance than the open-source ones. You can check this in the Driver Manager under the start menu. Keeping your system and drivers up to date can also make a big difference.
One thing you could try is updating your hardware. It seems like you've done a lot to optimize the software side, but if you're still hitting a performance wall, it might be time to consider an upgrade. Changing your desktop environment to something lighter like XFCE could also help free up some resources, especially if you're currently using something heavier like GNOME.
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