On Thu, 20 Nov 2003, Brendan J Simon wrote:
> From: Brendan J Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: gnome on powerpc testing or unstable is VERY SLOW
>
> Brendan J Simon wrote:
>
> >> I installed gnome from unstable and it does the same thing. The
> >> splash screen comes up straight away and then just sits there.
> >> Eventually sawfish appears but that is after a long delay.
> >>
> >> Is it something with my X server or possible something with my
> >> kernel. Maybe I need a particular module loaded (eg. sound or
> >> something).
> >> I am using XF86 v 4.3.0 from experimental. I need > 4.3 to support
> >> my hardware.
> >
>
> I left my PowerBook-17 on over night and I couldn't believe it when I
> saw a gnome 2.4 desktop with menus etc. I must take A VERY LONG TIME to
> appear but it eventually does appear. If I can find out what is slowing
> the whole process down then I would be very happy. I assume it is the
> same thing that is slowing gnome 2.2 (from testing) down. I wonder if I
> get menus/panels etc with the testing version of gnome ???
>
> Any clues ???
>
> Cheers,
> Brendan Simon.
Have you tried strace'ing gnome-session?
(strace -o somelogfile -f gnome-session)
kr,
Chipzz AKA
Jan Van Buggenhout
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