There's a large number of possible reasons for the slowness here. Indeed maybe try a lighter version like:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/18.04.5/release/xubuntu-18.04.5-desktop-i386.iso ** Summary changed: - very slow execution of boot and other tasks + Very slow execution of boot and other tasks on an Atom N270 ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => ubuntu ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1893704 Title: Very slow execution of boot and other tasks on an Atom N270 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1893704/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp