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Re: [LUG] Firefox and Linux

 

On Wednesday 14 June 2006 14:01, Ben Goodger wrote:
> On 14/06/06, Ed Rackham <ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  I'm not 100% sure as to WHY it's running slower on Linux, but i would
> > mention the Firefox plugin 'FasterFox'. This may be of use to you. I
> > think that about:config may help (in FF) as you can alter pipes and stuff
> > for a speedier experience.
>
> Got that, it's not the download speeds (also slower), it's the rendering
> engine..
>
> What Linux distro are you using and what version of FF?
>
>
> Dapper with standard firefox... same on every other distro I've tried.

Interesting....
I installed Dapper on one of my systems and noticed a drop in connection 
speed - not just in FF, but on game pings too. The same machine runs several 
other distros and the same game has much lower pings on those than in Dapper.
To be honest, I have not had chance to look into why as yet.

Mark

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