On Jun 8, 2013 6:38 PM, "Shashank SVRSN" <<a href="mailto:shashank16392@gmail.com">shashank16392@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > On Saturday 08 June 2013 09:01 PM, Basil Chupin wrote: >> >> On 09/06/13 01:07, Shashank SVRSN wrote: >>> >>> On Saturday 08 June 2013 08:05 PM, Basil Chupin wrote: >>>> >>>> On 08/06/13 23:41, Shashank SVRSN wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi ! >>>>> >>>>> My friend always has some or the other problem when using Ubuntu. Earlier he used to complain 'slow Internet connectivity -- only in Ubuntu, not in Windows'. Now he changed to another ISP and new complaint is 'no Internet connectivity -- only in Ubuntu, not in Windows'. >>>>> >>>>> He used 'Linux Mint Live CD' too but in vain. My laptop never had a problem with his ISP. His system is a Sony Vaio VPCEH25EN. Sony being such a big company... I can't understand the reason >>>> >>>> >>>> Define "slow connectivity". >>>> >>>> Slow browsing - using which browser? >>>> >>>> Slow downloads of files to update system? >>>> >>>> What exactly is slow? >>>> >>>> BC >>>> >>> 'Slow' here means 'it takes lot of time to load any given web page when compared to that in Windows' >>> >>> Browser - Firefox.. >> >> >> Thanks for this snippet of information, and it looks like another case of extracting info bit by bit :-) . >> >> Which version of Firefox and which version of Ubuntu? >> >> Has the cache in Firefox been cleared (ie, deleted - it will be recreated when you start FF)? Often there may be something in the cache which causes this slowness. >> >> Are all sites affected or only some? >> >> Is the connection done on dial-up or on broadband, and is the slowness occurring at all hours or only during certain hours? >> >> BC >> > Default version of Firefox (might be 20) on Ubuntu 12.10 (when he used it last) > 'Clear History' - used frequently > Yeah.. every site is affected > Earlier - a broadband connection, shared among 5 systems via a wireless router > Now - a broadband connection, unshared > > > -- > ubuntu-users mailing list > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> Hello, Would you mind asking your friend to try and make some speed tests, both on windows and on Linux? Choose one or two websites for the job and compare the tests for both OSs. If results are different you may want to check for some specific drivers for the laptop, non-free firmware (especially if your friend experiences the problems when using WiFi). Good luck! -- Sent from my Brick (TM)