Performance Issues in POP OS
Performance Issues in POP OS
Hello everyone. I've been exploring an alternative to what's coming with Windows 11 and thought I'd give Pop!OS a shot. I've heard that switching to a Linux-based system can improve performance, but it seems the opposite has happened for me. I've been facing performance problems even with basic tasks like browsing the internet. Is there a missing driver or software that might be contributing to these issues?
It's unclear; we should first determine the hardware you're using.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900x motherboard AMD B550 paired with Asus ROG Strix B550-XE. Features include WiFi 16, Corsair Vengeance LPX, and Nvidia GTX 970. GPU is connected to a Power supply EVGA 750BQ and running on stock cooler. Enclosed in NZXT H510 case.
System Log Viewer appears to be one of the tools available. It can help check if a driver is missing or if operations fail during startup or while using an app. https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/viewing-and...log-viewer
Now that the system is up, attempt $ sudo apt install system76-driver-nvidia. If that doesn’t help, consider using a different distribution such as Xfce, KDE or Cinnamon with Manjaro or Linux Mint. Since GNOME is very slow on your current setup, other distributions perform much better. You might boot into one of the mentioned distros from a pendrive—if it’s large enough, use Ventoy to install multiple Manjaro editions. Once you have a working ISO, boot into it and test. If successful, you can either install your preferred OS or work on fixing GNOME, as there are many options available.
It appears the Gefore 970 supports NVIDIA drivers 340 through 470, which suggests drivers in that range work well with Pop_OS when the correct driver is enabled via the ISO. It might also be linked to a Gnome-specific problem, though I think this is more likely with older, less powerful systems. Another possibility is that the ISO or USB image was corrupted, which can happen with Ubuntu-based distributions. To confirm, use the checksum verification system—most distros now offer this feature.