You could try using systemd-analyze [1] to see how the boot time breaks down.
[1] https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improving_performance/Boot_process#Using_systemd-analyze On Sun, 30 Jun 2019 at 18:46, C Wills <ci...@cewland.uk> wrote: > Hi All > > My wife's desktop PC running Mint 18.10 takes a very long time in > starting approx 4-5mins, (it used to start in less than 1min). It's also > slow in 'logging in' and if trying to copy pictures from a USB stick to > her /Pictures/ folder it takes ages at each operation. > It would appear that something is happening in start up that loops round > and hogs memory. > > How can I find out what's happening during the start up process please? > > -- > C A Wills > -- > Next meeting: BEC, Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2019-07-02 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > -- Next meeting: BEC, Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2019-07-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
