Computer is slowing down

[John R. Sowden]

On 12/07/2013 03:36 AM, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On 12/07/2013 02:54 AM, John R. Sowden wrote:
>> run "df -h": sda7 (mounted at root) 94% used 1.2GB free
>> could not find how to read SMART data (looked in gparted-no)
>> System Monitor: (with firefox running and thunderbird running)
>> cpu1 5%, cpu2 11% memory 55% flat line (no change), swap: 6% flat 
>> line-no change
>> processed: running evolution (isn't that a mail program?-I don't use 
>> it).
>> why is 'pulse audio "h=very high priority?  all processes show 0% cpu 
>> (doesn't seem right)
>> ---------------------
>> what I am questioning is: what's changed.  My use hasn't, so all I 
>> can think of of code bloat, uh, I mean program upgrades.  Does ubuntu 
>> let us know about additional ram requirements with new versions or 
>> other upgrades?
>>
>> I think that is about it.  Thanks for all the input. 
> 94% used is bad, REAL bad.. not enough room for error.. you should 
> have at least 15% free space.
>
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/57994/root-drive-is-running-out-of-disk-space-how-can-i-free-up-space
>
> 1.
>
>     *Clean apt-get cache.*Following command will remove all downloaded
>     deb files from apt-get cache directory.
>
>     sudo apt-get clean
>
> -- Paul Cartwright Registered Linux User #367800 and new counter #561587
>
that executed instantly, meaning to tme that there was no excess files.  
It lowered the used in sda7 from 94% to 93%.

thanks, got more to do!

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