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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ed Rackham 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. > > What Linux distro are you using and what version of FF? > > Ed. > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Ben Goodger > *Sent:* 13 June 2006 22:31 > *To:* DCLUG List > *Subject:* [LUG] Firefox and Linux > > Hi > > I'm currently using Windows, and it strikes me that Gecko runs far > faster on here than in Linux. It's particularly more speedy when > using GMail and Google Calendar - can anyone offer some explanation > for this? GUI operations - opening tabs, for instance - seem to be > sluggish in Linux as well, sort of like comparing GTK+ with the > windows native toolkit ? > > -- > Ben Goodger > #391382 > I get the opposite effect.. FF runs like a dog in doze, but like greased and well maintained lightning in Gentoo.. - -- Neil Stone Systems Administrator FlashTek UK - -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GIT d+(++) s: a-(?) C++++(--) UL++++$ P+ L+++ E- W+++ N+ o+ w--- O M PS+ Y+ PGP++ t+ 5+ X+ R+ tv+ b- DI++ D+++ G e h--- r+++ y++++(**) - -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEkJSpz3Av8JKgzxQRAqAUAJ9Uma4wXrn77AZPciGAJXWpqKEVSQCeMlxc pav2yNcDYdgD27TC+q0Omj4= =VJ3j -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html