Have been using Mint 18.1 Serena (mate) for some months. - A couple of niggles: first, it is somewhat slower than the old 17.1 on opening. - Sometimes it seems to lock up on opening & needs a hard reset, to get it past the opening 'Asus' screen.
With this version, I also note the following: somewhere in the middle of boot up I also get a full screen flash of the NVIDIA logo. - Is that a new thing? - Never had it before. - All in all, VERY slow, using all my old, fast 'n' familiar hardware. I also notice on opening, the Plymouth logo seems larger than usual, and a bit shaggy in resolution.
Then there are situations I have had constantly with this, and the last few versions of Linux Mate, and that is constant crashing when on Youtube, especially when downloading. More so on Maximised screen. - Whenever it does this, the mouse also freezes, so I can not even use it to do a 'force quit'. - I always have to hit the reset button as not even soft boot alt--Ctrl---Del will work. ,-- I have only ever noticed this problem in Linux, although it is rare for me to go near a Windose machine. - I wonder if this latter problem is Youtube, or the downloader, (not always in use), or Firefox itself? -- It is frequent, an a big annoyance!
Do I live with it & hope it all goes away with the next version of mate, and when is that likely? It has been a prob over the last few years, and a few versions of Mint.
MACHINE DETAILS:
CPU: AMD A6 5400K
Linux Mint 18.1, Serena (mate, 64 bit)
Kernel Linux 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64
HDD: Recent W.D. 1Tb. (691 Gb free)
Memory: 8 Gb.
Graphics Card: Asus GEForce GT 730, 2 GB. (seems to run at 32 C temperature.)
Graphics Driver: NVIDIA 375-(recommended.)
Browser: Firefox 54, (64 bit, for Linux.)
Mint 18.1 slow-crashes SOLVED
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Re: Mint 18.1 slow-crashes SOLVED
Owing to zero response, it seems time to start looking for a new Motherboard, & take it a step at the time, to eliminate hardware gremlins, then look at fresh software.
Re: Mint 18.1 slow-crashes SOLVED
Hi "viking1au",
It would help to know more about your system setup. If you run "inxi -Fxzd" from the console terminal prompt, highlight the results, copy and paste them back here, that should provide enough information.
Sorry that you did not get a response to this. That is unusual. If you do not get a response, try adding another comment to your post.
This locking up during downloading a YouTube video in Firefox is not a Linux Mint issue, but something else. Which FF addon is it? Are you using the excellent Firejail sandboxing application? Have you tried another add-on and disabling this one?
Why aren't you using "YouTube-DL" (console terminal) and or its related desktop application "YouTube-DLG"? some people recommend CLipGrab too.
Have you tried another browser like Google Chrome or Opera?
Hope this helps ...
It would help to know more about your system setup. If you run "inxi -Fxzd" from the console terminal prompt, highlight the results, copy and paste them back here, that should provide enough information.
Sorry that you did not get a response to this. That is unusual. If you do not get a response, try adding another comment to your post.
This locking up during downloading a YouTube video in Firefox is not a Linux Mint issue, but something else. Which FF addon is it? Are you using the excellent Firejail sandboxing application? Have you tried another add-on and disabling this one?
Why aren't you using "YouTube-DL" (console terminal) and or its related desktop application "YouTube-DLG"? some people recommend CLipGrab too.
Have you tried another browser like Google Chrome or Opera?
Hope this helps ...
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Re: Mint 18.1 slow-crashes SOLVED
Not sure bout this: "inxi -Fxzd" from the console terminal prompt.. Rarely touch the terminal. - Not so sure what to do with it. - Need classes on this, but none anywhere near where I live.
Likewise, never heard of Youtube DL OR DLG. - likewise Clipgrab, Nor the sandboxing, nor the answer to the FF addon.
Have tried Chrome & Opera; do not like them.
Took computer to and 'expert' who first tried to tell me my Asus board is only designed for Windows. - I suggested if this were the case there would be tens of thousands of Linux users out there slamming Asus M.B.'s. Left it with him for 3 days for a 'pressure test' of Main board, CPU, Ram chips, power supply & hard drive. After 3 days he claims all 100%, so I asked him if it could be keyboard or wizz bang flashy transparent mouse, that flashes all these colours all the time. - On close examination of the mouse it was obvious this was the culprit. - Lots of tiny, seemingly ionised particles inside it. - $14.00 for a new (non flashing) Microsoft mouse & all is well. - Computer has been on for about 5 hours now, without a glitch. Teaches me a basic hardware lesson.
I noticed they got into the system through the menu somehow to find if the computer would give a crash report. - Not sure what they found, or where they found it, but after 3 days, the 'box' overall was declared clean.
More time in the company of good techs could be a good thing, but not too many around here. -- Rgds.
Likewise, never heard of Youtube DL OR DLG. - likewise Clipgrab, Nor the sandboxing, nor the answer to the FF addon.
Have tried Chrome & Opera; do not like them.
Took computer to and 'expert' who first tried to tell me my Asus board is only designed for Windows. - I suggested if this were the case there would be tens of thousands of Linux users out there slamming Asus M.B.'s. Left it with him for 3 days for a 'pressure test' of Main board, CPU, Ram chips, power supply & hard drive. After 3 days he claims all 100%, so I asked him if it could be keyboard or wizz bang flashy transparent mouse, that flashes all these colours all the time. - On close examination of the mouse it was obvious this was the culprit. - Lots of tiny, seemingly ionised particles inside it. - $14.00 for a new (non flashing) Microsoft mouse & all is well. - Computer has been on for about 5 hours now, without a glitch. Teaches me a basic hardware lesson.
I noticed they got into the system through the menu somehow to find if the computer would give a crash report. - Not sure what they found, or where they found it, but after 3 days, the 'box' overall was declared clean.
More time in the company of good techs could be a good thing, but not too many around here. -- Rgds.
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Re: Mint 18.1 slow-crashes SOLVED
As a 'final' on this subject, although the mother board had been given a clean bill of health, it finally died. It seems it had suffered approx 20 too many rather solid & sudden power outages & surges. So, this is a fresh(?) second hand computer (intel i5 with 8gb ram), running off a just acquired UPS unit, both of which I will continue with after my prime computer is re-built. - With such gremlins as can destroy motherboards, it seems a wise idea to keep a spare computer, and an UPS. -- Regards to all.