On Mon, 9 Sep 2019 16:04:55 -0400 Tom Luo <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, all, > > I am running a Ubuntu 16.04 server (2GB memory and 2GB swap > partition). At the beginning, the memory usage is fine (less than > 20%). However, after I install some packages: > > apt-get install gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus > gnome-terminal > > the memory usage increases a lot, to 99%. The swap partition is also > almost full. > > I used the "top" command to see which program is using a lot of > memory. However, this is not a single significant program. Every > program uses less than 5% memory. The problem is very strange and I > don't know how to solve this problem because reinstall the system. > > Any suggestions? 2GB RAM was about on par for computers back in 2006. It's woefully inadequate for modern software unless you're using limited software (text-only server, for instance). Ubuntu specializes in being easy for total newbies, at the expense of heavy resource usage. Gnome uses memory and CPU at prodigious rates. There are lots of lightweight Linuxes you could use, but most package only the most common software. I'd suggest you use Void Linux, which allows and in fact encourages you to install only what you need. If you absolutely need a GUI, you can install extreme lightweights like icewm, Windowmaker, jwm, awesome, or my favorite, Openbox. I have some 2006 computers running quite well, with 2GB RAM, using Void and Openbox. Of course, you can't run 20 big programs at a time, nor can you use Firefox to open 10 javascript laden sites, but you can still do your job. Installing Void on a x86 or ia64 is pretty easy: Run a text program called void-installer from a booted CD or thumb. Just answer the questions, and boom: You have a working computer. SteveT Steve Litt Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence http://www.troubleshooters.com/key Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
