Comments on: Speed Up Ubuntu – Clean Unused Packages with Terminal

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:54:54 +0000

In reply to Bill.

@Bill,

Thanks for sharing! Deleting browser history and cleaning up Timeshift snapshots are great tips.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:14:24 +0000

There are two things that work for me: deleting browser history and removing excess Timeshift snapshots (if you have Timeshift).

Both seem to help.

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:29:05 +0000

In reply to Nader.

@Nader,

You’re correct that cleaning up unused packages primarily frees up disk space, but it can also remove unnecessary libraries or dependencies that could be loaded into memory by other processes.

While the performance impact is minimal in most cases, a cluttered system might experience slower boot times or increased background activity. Keeping the system clean helps avoid potential conflicts and ensures smoother updates.

By: Nader

Nader — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:39:01 +0000

This is just freeing up disk space though, not actually removing anything that would create running processes as far as I know.

I can’t imagine there is any measurable difference in real world use unless the partition/drive has less than 25-30% of free disk space. Am I wrong here?

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:21:47 +0000

In reply to dragonmouth.

@dragonmouth,

Ubuntu-based distros tightly integrate packages like ubuntu-minimal to ensure system stability, which is why removing even non-essential packages often triggers their removal. A more customizable minimal distro might suit your needs better!