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RJ99

Running Ubuntu 18.04.1LTS but recently Internet has become unuseably slow - both for emails and websites. Despite the fact am close to the router and showing 'Signal strong'.

Once upon a time it was fine. Would be grateful for any help as otherwise the unit is destined for the dump which would be sad.

Two questions:

This version of Ubuntu used to be recommended as the best for this device. Is this still the case?

Would reinstalling from scratch help?

Thanks, & best to everyone, RJ99

darknessblade · 06-18-2020, 09:32 AM

Maybe try Xubuntu or lubuntu?

Maybe even Puppy-linux

RJ99 · 07-22-2020, 03:10 PM

(Very belatedly - apologies!), thank you, appreciated. I will try in order. These have worked on the 910? RJ

grassle · 07-26-2020, 10:14 AM

Most likely you have one of the SSDs that do not support TRIM. All writes will become slow. Once there were some SSDs capable of TRIM for the Mini 9, but you'd find it difficult to get one today.

I heard you can do something like trim by zeroing all free space, but have not looked into it.

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darknessblade Super Moderator Posts: 95 Join Date: Jan 2016	06-18-2020, 09:32 AM Maybe try Xubuntu or lubuntu? Maybe even Puppy-linux dell mini 910 supertalent dual wide ssd 128GB 2GB ddr2 400mhz ram Realtek RTL8188SU (not the 3G version) hdd cooler as extra cooling

RJ99 Junior Member Posts: 9 Join Date: Sep 2013	07-22-2020, 03:10 PM (Very belatedly - apologies!), thank you, appreciated. I will try in order. These have worked on the 910? RJ

grassle Senior Member Posts: 378 Join Date: May 2009	07-26-2020, 10:14 AM Most likely you have one of the SSDs that do not support TRIM. All writes will become slow. Once there were some SSDs capable of TRIM for the Mini 9, but you'd find it difficult to get one today. I heard you can do something like trim by zeroing all free space, but have not looked into it.

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