System stutters on CPU engagement(package install, source compilation)

Peshyy · 2019-05-27 08:19:31

This is an issue that first occurred a few months ago after I re-installed Arch on my laptop with LUKS on LVM spanning on an NVMe SSD and an HDD.

The issue I'm experiencing is that whenever I start compiling AUR packages or I do a normal `pacman -Syu`, the system will start stuttering and I will experience full freezes for a second many times. I've also noticed this happens with audio as well - I'm using PulseEffects.

This issue hasn't happened before. Could it be caused by the LUKS on LVM setup? And is there a way to debug this so I can figure out what is going on and maybe fix it?

Thanks!

Head_on_a_Stick · 2019-05-27 09:57:03

Have you tried linux-zen?

See https://liquorix.net/ for an overview of the benefits.

Peshyy · 2019-05-27 10:02:41

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

Have you tried linux-zen?
See https://liquorix.net/ for an overview of the benefits.

I will try it. And since I'm on a laptop and I'm not happy even with the current battery life, do you know how much of an impact this kernel will have over the battery life?

Head_on_a_Stick · 2019-05-27 10:06:51

Peshyy wrote:

do you know how much of an impact this kernel will have over the battery life?

Not really, no, but I would be surprised if it made any difference at all.

Try https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Po … y_settings to save some battery.

Peshyy · 2019-05-27 10:07:27

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

Peshyy wrote:
do you know how much of an impact this kernel will have over the battery life?
Not really, no, but I would be surprised if it made any difference at all.
Try https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Po … y_settings to save some battery.

Thank you! I will try everything you suggested

graysky · 2019-05-27 10:25:22

Linux-ck is another option for responsiveness. I think both use MuQSS but not sure what else zen does. Linux-ck aims to be as similar to the Distro kernel config as possible. See my sig if you don't want to compile or the linux-ck and repo-ck wiki page.

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#1 2019-05-27 08:19:31

System stutters on CPU engagement(package install, source compilation)

#2 2019-05-27 09:57:03

Re: System stutters on CPU engagement(package install, source compilation)

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Re: System stutters on CPU engagement(package install, source compilation)

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