Archlinux / Ubuntu

[Enfield]

Hi

I have been using Archlinux for about a year now, maybe even longer. I only really used my computer for E-mail and browsing the Internet.

I also have Ubuntu on another hard drive and I can't help but notice how slow it is compared to Archlinux!

Arch boots up in about 30 seconds flat whereas Ubuntu takes closer to two minutes. Even when it is up and running it is constantly doing something in the background because you can hear the hard drive spinning, random freezes when browsing and just generally sluggish opening programs.

I don't understand why they are so different in terms of speed! Can anyone explain?

P.s I have followed a couple of websites which tell you how to speed it up and remove the rubbish but didn't really make much of a noticeable difference.

 

[Enfield]

OK.

Is there a way to install Ubuntu without all the rubbish that comes with it? I like Ubuntu because it doesn't seem to randomly break like Arch and there seems to be more support for it. Just the other day my mouse randomly stopped working, then I done an update about a week later and it worked again! Strange.

 

[Enfield]

You complain, yet,

You have to take the rough with the smooth.

Arch is faster because it installs bugger all and you have to do everything by hand.
Ubuntu does have more processes running because it installs everything but the kitchen sink.

If you get the alternate CD and do a text mode install you can start off ubuntu like Arch. more or less.

It has it ups and downs!