OK, I'm starting to think this is a serious, serious problem. Same basic hardware, using SATA devices
SATA Boot into Windows XP ~25 seconds to get a cursor Boot into Kubuntu 8.10 (KDE4), ~150 seconds to get a cursor in KDE, Yes kiddies, 150 seconds. Consistently Ripped the SATA drives out. Replaced with IDE, configured on same hardware. SATA Boot into Windows XP ~30 seconds to get a cursor Boot into Kubuntu 8.10 (KDE4), ~35 seconds -- Slow SATA performance https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/119730 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs