Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when other programs like Firefox are using significant CPU on a Celeron N3350

Bug #1831369 reported by Artyom Pozharov
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gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
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Bug Description

My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
DisplayManager: gdm3
GsettingsChanges:
 b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
 b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
 b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
 b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
 b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module' b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-shell
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote :
Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome-menu freezes if I open it while Firefox launches

Will I see some changes in this way in Ubuntu 19.10?

пн, 3 июн. 2019 г., 17:20 Sebastien Bacher <email address hidden>:

> ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Low
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome-menu freezes if I open it while Firefox launches
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1831369/+subscriptions
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote : Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load

I suspect disk IO is the main issue here. I have not yet investigated that aspect of gnome-shell...

summary: - Gnome-menu freezes if I open it while Firefox launches
+ Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load
tags: added: performance
Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote :

After GNOME Shell 3.33.91 this problem saves

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

Are you saying it appears to be fixed now?

If not then your video seems to suggest part of the problem is also the snap resource usage on startup. Do you encounter the same bug WITHOUT starting Chromium?

Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Incomplete
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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load

This problem appears when I use any loading program: Chromium, Firefox,
Libreoffice, etc... For example, the Nautilus 3.33.91 bug leads to the
endless deletion of files from the recycle bin, which leads to increased
load. I feel sticky animations and I/O operations in GNOME Shell. I think
GNOME Shell 3.34 have problem with memory leak.

ср, 28 авг. 2019 г. в 05:00, Daniel van Vugt <<email address hidden>
>:

> Are you saying it appears to be fixed now?
>
> If not then your video seems to suggest part of the problem is also the
> snap resource usage on startup. Do you encounter the same bug WITHOUT
> starting Chromium?
>
> ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
> Status: Triaged => Incomplete
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1831369/+subscriptions
>

Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote : Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load

Please be careful to only discuss one problem per bug report. If you're experiencing multiple problems then please open separate bugs for them.

Continuing with this bug...

I suspect the problem here is that disk IO is directly affecting animations. They shouldn't normally be related to each other, but one way that can happen is if gnome-shell is blocked in writing a log message. It can become blocked if there are regular log messages being written, and then every 5 seconds the kernel will block in order to flush to disk.

Please run this command in a Terminal window:

  journalctl -f

Now reproduce the problem again and please tell us if the Terminal window shows NEW log messages while the freeze/stutter is happening.

Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
summary: - Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load
+ Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
+ programs to launch
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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load
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Please, take the result.
P.S. I will try to descibe the different problems in separate apports.
Sorry for my mistakes. It's a less of my experience.

чт, 29 авг. 2019 г. в 04:45, Daniel van Vugt <<email address hidden>
>:

> Please be careful to only discuss one problem per bug report. If you're
> experiencing multiple problems then please open separate bugs for them.
>
> Continuing with this bug...
>
> I suspect the problem here is that disk IO is directly affecting
> animations. They shouldn't normally be related to each other, but one
> way that can happen is if gnome-shell is blocked in writing a log
> message. It can become blocked if there are regular log messages being
> written, and then every 5 seconds the kernel will block in order to
> flush to disk.
>
> Please run this command in a Terminal window:
>
> journalctl -f
>
> Now reproduce the problem again and please tell us if the Terminal
> window shows NEW log messages while the freeze/stutter is happening.
>
> ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
> ** Summary changed:
>
> - Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when under heavy load
> + Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> programs to launch
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> programs to launch
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1831369/+subscriptions
>

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote : Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for programs to launch

Thanks. That doesn't seem to show any single recurring problem though. So it looks like log file flushing is not the explanation for this bug.

I wonder if disk performance is a factor. Can you please run:

  lsblk

and

  sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda

and send the output?

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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote :
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ubuntenok@ubuntenok-HP-250-G6-Notebook-PC:~$ lsblk
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
loop0 7:0 0 149,9M 1 loop /snap/gnome-3-28-1804/71
loop1 7:1 0 42,8M 1 loop /snap/gtk-common-themes/1313
loop2 7:2 0 4M 1 loop /snap/gnome-calculator/406
loop3 7:3 0 54,4M 1 loop /snap/core18/1074
loop4 7:4 0 14,8M 1 loop /snap/gnome-characters/296
loop5 7:5 0 164,4M 1 loop /snap/epiphany/53
loop6 7:6 0 1008K 1 loop /snap/gnome-logs/61
loop7 7:7 0 88,7M 1 loop /snap/core/7396
loop8 7:8 0 149,7M 1 loop /snap/chromium/821
loop9 7:9 0 3,7M 1 loop /snap/gnome-system-monitor/100
loop10 7:10 0 149,8M 1 loop /snap/chromium/849
loop11 7:11 0 14,8M 1 loop /snap/gnome-characters/317
sda 8:0 0 119,2G 0 disk
└─sda1 8:1 0 119,2G 0 part /
ubuntenok@ubuntenok-HP-250-G6-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo hdparm -I /dev/sda
[sudo] пароль для ubuntenok:

/dev/sda:

ATA device, with non-removable media
 Model Number: SAMSUNG MZNLN128HAHQ-000H1
 Serial Number: S3T8NF0K637003
 Firmware Revision: MVT23H3Q
 Transport: Serial, ATA8-AST, SATA 1.0a, SATA II Extensions, SATA Rev 2.5, SATA Rev 2.6, SATA Rev 3.0
Standards:
 Used: unknown (minor revision code 0x0039)
 Supported: 10 9 8 7 6 5
 Likely used: 10
Configuration:
 Logical max current
 cylinders 16383 0
 heads 16 0
 sectors/track 63 0
 --
 LBA user addressable sectors: 250069680
 LBA48 user addressable sectors: 250069680
 Logical Sector size: 512 bytes
 Physical Sector size: 4096 bytes
 Logical Sector-0 offset: 0 bytes
 device size with M = 1024*1024: 122104 MBytes
 device size with M = 1000*1000: 128035 MBytes (128 GB)
 cache/buffer size = unknown
 Form Factor: unknown (0x0007]
 Nominal Media Rotation Rate: Solid State Device
Capabilities:
 LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
 Queue depth: 32
 Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum
 R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 16
 Advanced power management level: disabled
 DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5
      Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
 PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
      Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns
Commands/features:
 Enabled Supported:
    * SMART feature set
      Security Mode feature set
    * Power Management feature set
    * Write cache
    * Look-ahead
    * WRITE_BUFFER command
    * READ_BUFFER command
    * NOP cmd
    * DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
      Advanced Power Management feature set
    * 48-bit Address feature set
    * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
    * FLUSH_CACHE_EXT
    * SMART error logging
    * SMART self-test
    * General Purpose Logging feature set
    * 64-bit World wide name
    * IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD
    * WRITE_UNCORRECTABLE_EXT command
    * {READ,WRITE}_DMA_EXT_GPL commands
    * Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
    * unknown 119[6]
      unknown 119[8]
      unknown 119[9]
    * Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s)
    * Gen2 signaling speed (3.0Gb/s)
    * Gen3 signaling speed (6.0Gb/s)
    * Native Command Queueing (NCQ)
    * Phy event coun...

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Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Fix Released
status: Fix Released → Incomplete
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

OK, disk speed should not be a problem. It now sounds like the machine might be CPU-bound somehow. If you can then please:

1. Open a Terminal window and run:

   top -d30

2. Launch programs and reproduce the bug.

3. Within 30 seconds switch to the Terminal window and see what's using the most CPU. Take a screenshot.

4. Wait another 30 seconds for 'top' list to change and again see what's using the most CPU. Take another screenshot.

5. Attach the screenshots to this bug.

Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → New
Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for programs to launch
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Please, take it.

пт, 30 авг. 2019 г. в 11:00, Daniel van Vugt <<email address hidden>
>:

> OK, disk speed should not be a problem. It now sounds like the machine
> might be CPU-bound somehow. If you can then please:
>
> 1. Open a Terminal window and run:
>
> top -d30
>
> 2. Launch programs and reproduce the bug.
>
> 3. Within 30 seconds switch to the Terminal window and see what's using
> the most CPU. Take a screenshot.
>
> 4. Wait another 30 seconds for 'top' list to change and again see what's
> using the most CPU. Take another screenshot.
>
> 5. Attach the screenshots to this bug.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> programs to launch
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1831369/+subscriptions
>

Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → New
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote : Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for programs to launch

Please repeat the steps in comment #11 again and try step 3 immediately after step 2 without delay.

Then if that's inconclusive I'll have to find a similar machine some time in future and experiment for myself.

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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for programs to launch

I have done. Take it, please!

пт, 30 авг. 2019 г. в 12:01, Daniel van Vugt <<email address hidden>
>:

> Please repeat the steps in comment #11 again and try step 3 immediately
> after step 2 without delay.
>
> Then if that's inconclusive I'll have to find a similar machine some
> time in future and experiment for myself.
>
> ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
> Status: Incomplete => New
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> programs to launch
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1831369/+subscriptions
>

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote : Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for programs to launch

Thanks.

It looks to be very CPU-busy, mostly in the gnome-shell process. We are working to reduce the CPU load and increase the performance of gnome-shell but it will take some time. You will see a definite improvement in 19.10 and I hope another big improvement next year in 20.04.

summary: - Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
- programs to launch
+ Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for web
+ browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.
Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
importance: Low → Medium
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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote : Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for web browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.

In the meantime I recommend only using one web browser at a time on this machine, and keeping the number of open tabs to a minimum.

summary: - Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for web
- browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.
+ Gnome Shell pauses and stutters when other programs like Firefox are
+ using significant CPU on a Celeron N3350
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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for programs to launch

Yes, After 20.04 release I will agitate people to switch to Ubuntu. If
anyone fan of dead Windows 7 or Ubuntu Unity (until 17.10 release) want to
find a great alternative, he should take attention to our new stable smooth
and fast Ubuntu.

пн, 2 сент. 2019 г. в 05:15, Daniel van Vugt <<email address hidden>
>:

> Thanks.
>
> It looks to be very CPU-busy, mostly in the gnome-shell process. We are
> working to reduce the CPU load and increase the performance of gnome-
> shell but it will take some time. You will see a definite improvement in
> 19.10 and I hope another big improvement next year in 20.04.
>
> ** Summary changed:
>
> - Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> programs to launch
> + Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for web
> browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.
>
> ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Low => Medium
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> web browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
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>

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Artyom Pozharov (artyom-pozharov) wrote : Re: [Bug 1831369] Re: Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for web browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.

I use my weak laptop carefully. I make such stress tests only for Ubuntu
check to make it better.

пн, 2 сент. 2019 г. в 05:15, Daniel van Vugt <<email address hidden>
>:

> In the meantime I recommend only using one web browser at a time on this
> machine, and keeping the number of open tabs to a minimum.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1831369
>
> Title:
> Gnome Shell pauses and stutters while waiting (several seconds) for
> web browsers to launch on a Celeron N3350.
>
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> My laptop: HP 250 G6, Intel Celeron N3350, integrated video card, 4 GB
> RAM, Ubuntu 19.04
> Details in my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ERUaSS6Qc8jFhHnn9
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
> Package: gnome-shell 3.32.0+git20190410-1ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16-generic 5.0.6
> Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
> Date: Sun Jun 2 14:32:17 2019
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> GsettingsChanges:
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1'
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'command-history' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' redacted by apport
> b'org.gnome.shell' b'enabled-extensions' b"['desktop-icons@csoriano']"
> b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module'
> b"'gtk-im-context-simple'"
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-31 (1 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
> LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1831369/+subscriptions
>

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

Thank you for reporting this bug to Ubuntu.
Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) reached end-of-life on January 23, 2020.

See this document for currently supported Ubuntu releases:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

We appreciate that this bug may be old and you might not be interested in discussing it any more. But if you are then please upgrade to the latest Ubuntu version and re-test. If you then find the bug is still present in the newer Ubuntu version, please add a comment here telling us which new version it is in and change the bug status to Confirmed.

Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu):
status: New → Won't Fix
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