I was initially waiting for Windows 10 to be officially unsupported before I switched to Pop_OS, but today, I just got sick of looking at the Windows 10 UI and decided to jump the gun.
As a complete normie, I am so glad I didn’t fuck up my computer because my laptops settings to get into the BIOS was completely different than how most videos instructed.
I’ve been playing around with it for a bit, and I most say that using this distro is a lot easier than I expected! The Pop Store is a lifesaver! I’m not sure if I could’ve made it if I had to manually install my browser and all that.
I feel like my laptop is now a bit slower and the graphics look a bit lower? Maybe I missed something when reading the rec specs. Oh well…
if by lower graphics, do you mean fonts and such are larger or your resolution is off?
if so you might have window scaling at 150% or 200%. this has happened to me with GNOME in the past. it might be worth checking your display settings.
Sorry to break it to you, but going off your wallpaper, you’re in fact not ‘a complete normie’
You do you tho
Lmao
I was referring to how I have never used anything but Windows and have only seen a BIOS screen when I called HP for tech support. I guess having a Miku wallpaper made nobody think that was the case lol.
a complete normie
a total non-entity
(somebody with that wallpaper might get the reference)
Welcome to the GNU/Linux family! Your desktop setup is lovely! I highly approve of the use of Librewolf. Pop_OS! is a great choice choice for a new GNU/Linux user. As for your system feeling slower, you might be missing something. Can you share some of the basic specs, like cpu/ram and/or brand/model of the laptop? What feels slow, the internet or the actual loading/power of the system?
I think is more of the loading power of my computer, sometimes there’s a bit of a delay when I open an application or try to close it, opening some setting will have more loading time than others. Although now that i think about it, I most likely had this problem with Windows, so its probably a hardware thing. My laptop is “old” by today’s standards (or at least, that’s what HP thinks lol). I have an HP Pavillion x360 2017 model. It has 8GB Ram, Intel Core i3 7th Gen processer, Mesa Intel® HD Graphics 620 and a 1TB SSD.
That is an older laptop. I run an even older HP laptop on Arch that still feels zippy, even compared to my gaming desktop pc. One thing to remember is POP_OS! is designed for newer computers as it is built by a company who sells them. There are known issues with POP_OS! and Mesa drivers. The Mesa driver might not be efficiently handling the graphical demands of the default POP_OS! desktop. I’m not suggesting to switch your distro, just keep in mind going forward that it is made for newer systems.
Some further troubleshooting you can try:
- Check for Driver Updates: Ensure the system is fully up-to-date by running
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgradein the terminal . - Use a system monitor tool like
htop,btopor the built-in system monitor to see if the CPU or RAM is maxing out when opening a program. - Check for Overheating: Check if the laptop feels unusually warm. This could indicate a need to clean the cooling vents and fan.
I’ll try that out, tysm!
- Check for Driver Updates: Ensure the system is fully up-to-date by running
