Seeking Help

Tue Jan 22 14:09:16 UTC 2013

> On 22 January 2013 13:34,  <geoff at thebakershome.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On 22 January 2013 13:13,  <geoff at thebakershome.net> wrote:
>>>> More information, got it.
>>>>
>>>> - Install was from DVD
>>>> - Computer has 32 GB of ram and an Intel i7 3770 CPU.
>>>> - Primary HDD is a Samsung 840 Pro (SSD)
>>>> - Ubuntu 12.10
>>>> - Internet connection is 10 Mbps download, 800 kbps upload
>>>
>>> Is it just installing/updating that is the problem or do you have other
>>> issues?
>>
>> Anytime I am performing a task with high I/O to one of the HDDs. There
>> are
>> three in the computer. The SDD, and two Western Digital platter drives.
>
> So actually you think it is disk I/O speed that is the problem, rather
> than being anything to do with installing/upgrading?
>
> If you just copy a large file is it slow?
> Have a look in /var/log/syslog and see if there is anything that looks
> like an error.
>
> Colin

Yes that is it exactly, this is why my request was to find someone with
the same motherboard rather than ask for help with upgrade/install.

I have been monitoring syslog and have not found anything obvious. There
are warnings about ACHI which may be relevant. Unfortunately I am at work
now so I cannot get the warnings off the computer. Will update later
today.

I have a thread on ubuntuforums where I have been getting advice but
thought searching for someone with the same motherboard would help me
diagnose the problem. I do not want to spam this list, instead if you
search for "thisismyusername4now ubuntuforums" my thread title is "New
Install - Very slow at "Reading package lists..." in apt-get".

Thanks
-Geoff

>
>> The easiest test is to perform an "apt-get update" as it will always
>> take
>> forever performing the "Reading package lists" process. However if I
>> perform a compile of code (for example cross compile the kernel), it is
>> slower than my old computer (Dual core athlon 64 with 4 GB of ram and a
>> platter drive). I started a filesystem creation (Building firmware for
>> embedded system) a couple of days ago and on my old computer this would
>> take a couple of hours, on the new one it has been running without
>> interruption for the last two days. :S
>>
>>>
>>> Have you got a sensible setting for Settings > Software Sources >
>>> Ubuntu Software > Download from
>>
>> I believe so. I am in Canada and the download location selected is
>> Canadian. Though the download portion of the update goes fast, it is the
>> processing that slows down out.
>>
>>>
>>> By the way it is preferred on this list to insert replies at
>>> appropriate points in the previous message so that it is easier to
>>> follow the thread.
>>>
>>
>> Sorry, I am new to the list. Thank-you for your patience.
>>
>>> Colin
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank-you
>>>> -Geoff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 22/01/13 16:27, geoff at thebakershome.net wrote:
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    I built a new system recently and after running some tests I am
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> opinion that either the Kernel has a bug, or my motherboard needs to
>>>>>> go
>>>>>> back to the manufacturer for an RMA replacement.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    I am interested to find someone else with a Gigabyte P75-D3
>>>>>> motherboard.
>>>>>> It would be nice to have someone else with this board who could
>>>>>> confirm
>>>>>> that the kernel is capable of completing an install in less than 6
>>>>>> hours,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jesus, what sort of "install"?! :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Install from DVD, install over the Internet, install from a Live CD,
>>>>> or
>>>>> what?
>>>>>
>>>>>>   or "apt-get update" in less than 10 minutes.
>>>>>
>>>>> To begin with, what is the speed of your internet connection? Dial-up
>>>>> or
>>>>> what?
>>>>>
>>>>> Then what sort of system which you "built": how much RAM, what speed,
>>>>> what speed cpu?
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestion: if you ask for help provide needed info so that people
>>>>> can
>>>>> answer your questions :-) .
>>>>>
>>>>> [pruned]
>>>>>
>>>>> BC
>>>>>
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>>>>> with-
>>>>> AMD FX 8-core 3.6/4.2GHz processor
>>>>> 16GB PC14900/1866MHz Quad Channel Corsair "Vengeance" RAM
>>>>> Gigabyte AMD3+ m/board; Gigabyte nVidia GTX550Ti 1GB DDR5 GPU
>>>>>
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