Linux Distro

[TCBombLMG]

Hello, I am looking for a Ubuntu based distro (preferably) that opens apps instantly after opening them, this is required for my productivity and my job. I have tried loads of distros and it takes 2-3 seconds maybe more to open an app.

 

Thank you for your advice and if you need any more info post a reply.

[C2dan88]

20 minutes ago, TCBombLMG said:

t takes 2-3 seconds maybe more to open an app.

TF wrong with that? What apps you using? 

[TCBombLMG]

8 minutes ago, C2dan88 said:

TF wrong with that? What apps you using? 

Nothing wrong with that normally but for my efficiency its not preferred, and I have tried browsers, document apps even settings and the package managers and stores take long to open.

[whispous]

34 minutes ago, TCBombLMG said:

and it takes 2-3 seconds maybe more to open an app.

Maybe you just need a faster computer.

 

You haven't told us what applications, or your spec, or what distros you've had this "trouble" with - therefore we have absolutely nothing to go on.

[ieleja]

look for distribution, that don't use snap or other same tech for your apps, uncheck all update checking. Also you can preload your apps before they you start use.

 

Ubuntu 24.04, i7, NVMe SSD, 64 GB:

- LibreOffice, <1s

- Firefox, <1s,

- ...

 

[Sauron]

This largely depends on the specific app and your system's hardware, also...

39 minutes ago, TCBombLMG said:

this is required for my productivity and my job

I highly doubt your productivity is significantly impacted by apps opening in 2-3 seconds rather than 0. It might be a little annoying but generally you're going to spend a lot more time using programs rather than opening them.

[TCBombLMG]

5 minutes ago, whispous said:

Maybe you just need a faster computer.

 

You haven't told us what applications, or your spec, or what distros you've had this "trouble" with - therefore we have absolutely nothing to go on.

R3 3250U 9.6GB RAM

40 minutes ago, TCBombLMG said:

loads of distros

Meaning ubuntru based, fedora, arch based, solus etc 

[TCBombLMG]

2 minutes ago, ieleja said:

look for distribution, that don't use snap or other same tech for your apps, uncheck all update checking. Also you can preload your apps before they you start use.

 

Ubuntu 24.04, i7, NVMe SSD:

- LibreOffice, <1s

- Firefox, <1s,

- ...

 

Thank you for this insight and some ways to help minimise the time.

[y0ur5h4d0w]

1 hour ago, TCBombLMG said:

Hello, I am looking for a Ubuntu based distro (preferably) that opens apps instantly after opening them, this is required for my productivity and my job. I have tried loads of distros and it takes 2-3 seconds maybe more to open an app.

 

Thank you for your advice and if you need any more info post a reply.

well this is not a distro based issue, you need a faster CPU that poor ryzen 3 is weak...like really weak... 2 mere cores and 4 threads, 3.5GHz max boost and the cache per core is actually REALLY LOW

 

 

here you can find all the ubuntu based distros in existance and check if they are mantained or not:
https://distrowatch.com/search.php?basedon=Ubuntu

 

 

but you probably need something like puppy linux or lubuntu

[TCBombLMG]

4 minutes ago, y0ur5h4d0w said:

well this is not a distro based issue, you need a faster CPU that poor ryzen 3 is weak...like really weak... 2 mere cores and 4 threads, 3.5GHz max boost and the cache per core is actually REALY LOW

 

 

here you can find all the ubuntu based distros in existance and check if they are mantained or not:
https://distrowatch.com/search.php?basedon=Ubuntu

 

 

but you probably need something like puppy linux or lubuntu

Ok yea thought so, thank you for telling me.

 

Have a good day/night.

[Ha-Satan]

Not gonna lie, this is an example of genuinely having excessive and pointless personal requirements for your computing experience. It's like the PC gamers who get mad when their frame rate drops under 240 fps for a few seconds.

 

What the hell kind of workflow do you have where you have to be constantly opening programs? Why not just leave them open? Do the programs themselves have performance issues while they are running?

 

I can't imagine a scenario where it makes sense to upgrade from your (still fairly modern) PC just in order to get programs to open slightly faster. 

[TCBombLMG]

On 7/21/2025 at 6:18 PM, Ha-Satan said:

Not gonna lie, this is an example of genuinely having excessive and pointless personal requirements for your computing experience. It's like the PC gamers who get mad when their frame rate drops under 240 fps for a few seconds.

 

What the hell kind of workflow do you have where you have to be constantly opening programs? Why not just leave them open? Do the programs themselves have performance issues while they are running?

 

I can't imagine a scenario where it makes sense to upgrade from your (still fairly modern) PC just in order to get programs to open slightly faster. 

I never said I wanted to upgrade my PC, I was just asking for a linux distribution. 
 

Why u so pressed?

[Ha-Satan]

18 hours ago, TCBombLMG said:

I never said I wanted to upgrade my PC, I was just asking for a linux distribution. 
 

Why u so pressed?

That part was more a response to whispous saying "you might just need a faster computer" than it was to you tbh.

 

FWIW I've tested quite a few "light" distros on my laptop (which is weaker than yours, i5-4200U with 8GB of DDR3) and none of them are meaningfully faster than Mint XFCE when it comes to basic stuff like booting up or opening LibreOffice (which only takes a few seconds, it's hardly a problem.)