Hey everyone! I recently tried setting up a dual boot with Linux Mint, but I ran into some issues when it got stuck downloading. I ended up uninstalling Windows, and then the installation went fine. However, I've noticed that Linux Mint is running slower at times compared to Windows. I'm wondering if there's something I did wrong during the process. I just followed a tutorial where I shrank the hard drive for Linux, but now I'm thinking that uninstalling Windows might not have been the best choice. Anyone have any ideas or tips?
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You might want to consider that uninstalling Windows right away wasn't the best move. Linux Mint can feel a bit bloated depending on your setup, which could be why it seems slower. When I was on Mint, my boot time was around 50 seconds, but now that I'm on Arch, it's cut down to just 7 seconds with no tweaks.
Just a note: Always mention your Linux distro and hardware details when you're asking for help! It makes finding solutions way easier. If you have any more questions or suggestions feel free to let us know.
You should definitely provide more details about your system. Things like your distro, hardware specs, and any error messages can really help in troubleshooting. That's super important when asking for help with technical issues!
To really help you out, we need more info! What version of Windows did you have? What hardware are you running? Have you tried other Linux distributions or desktop environments with your current setup? There shouldn't be a big difference in speed if everything is set up right.
Exactly! I had a similar experience; my old 2013 PC with a SATA SSD boots Ubuntu in just 11 seconds.