slow system

[steve]

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David Clark wrote:
> I'm a Linux newbie, so i need your help +patience.
> 
> i run Ubuntu on a new Dell Laptop with 2gb of memory and its started
> running slow as hell. Where should I start looking for reasons?
> Any ways to speed up a Linux system?
> 
> davidclark AT davidclark.org
> 
> 

can you post the output of the following command in a terminal

uptime


also, you can check and kill what is running your system by issuing the
following command
		

top

man top in a terminal for more info on that.




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