Boost performance in Ubuntu?

[Guest]

I recently got Ubuntu, and so far it seems very snappy, but in games it is a lot slower.  Is there a way to change power settings to 'high performance' like Windows, or can I download something or change some settings to make it faster?  I don't care about battery change.

[Guest]

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/11/compiz-fix-bringing-better-gaming-performance-to-ubuntu ?

[vembutech]

Hi,

 

Disable automatic startup of any services that are not needed (or even remove the package completely).

A lot of packages startup services automatically. These services then use memory and CPU even they are hardly ever used. It is better in this case, to stop those services, or take them out of autostart, and start them up only if they are needed.

 

To remove applications from starting up on 10.04, go to System > Preferences > Startup Applications(may be slightly different on other versions)

On 12.04, you can go select the startup applications by clicking on the Dash Icon. Then, type startup and select "startup applications".

And just unmark the apps you don't need. But be sure about it, don't just remove apps you don't know. If you are not sure about one, leave it that way. A google search or new question here about specific programs will help.

[Midnight]

Are you using the "correct" graphics driver?

[Guest]

Are you using the "correct" graphics driver?

What do you mean

 

[Guest]

By default Ubuntu come preinstalled with Nouveau and Radeon which open source variants of the proprietary Nvidia and Catalyst drivers.

Its on a laptop with integrated graphics, does this make a difference?

[ubuntusuperuser]

Its on a laptop with integrated graphics, does this make a difference?

if you are using intel cpu with onboard graphics you need to download their drivers http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/05/intel-linux-graphics-driver-installer-1-0-5

if you are using an amd apu you need to download and install catalyst drivers from http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Linux+x86

(if you need help installing amd driver dont be afraid to ask)