There's a large number of possible reasons for the slowness here. Indeed maybe try a lighter version like:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/18.04.5/release/xubuntu-18.04.5-desktop-i386.iso ** Summary changed: - very slow execution of boot and other tasks + Very slow execution of boot and other tasks on an Atom N270 ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => ubuntu ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1893704 Title: Very slow execution of boot and other tasks on an Atom N270 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1893704/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs