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foamcup

Member

Registered: 2007-03-04

Posts: 6

Programs Loading Very Slow

Hi, I just recently got archlinux and so far it seems pretty good. But when I got Gnome installed I realized that it was going very very slow. The actual startup of Gnome takes about 2 minutes which I know isn't right. When it does get to the desktop it works pretty good. But if I start an app it takes a long time, even terminal takes about half a minute. When the programs load up they run just fine though. Also nautilus loads up very quickly but everything else doesn't. I am very confused. Please help.
System Specs: 2.7ghz celeron, 256mb nvidia 6200, 384mb of ram, 60gb ata maxtor drive

Last edited by foamcup (2007-03-04 17:47:35)

Snowman

Developer/Forum Fellow

From: Montreal, Canada

Registered: 2004-08-20

Posts: 5,212

Re: Programs Loading Very Slow

Make sure your loopback device is setup properly and that it's running.

foamcup

Member

Registered: 2007-03-04

Posts: 6

Re: Programs Loading Very Slow

I'm a bit of a noob. Could you explain what you said in easier terms? Also I installed xfce4 and it works fine so I guess its just gnome.

foamcup

Member

Registered: 2007-03-04

Posts: 6

Re: Programs Loading Very Slow

nvm I'm just retarded. I forgot to add myhost to /etc/hosts. Luckily xfce4 kept bugging me about this so I changed it and presto everything works. Arch linux is so ****** fast!!