Ubuntu 17.04 Now Available For Download

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  • DanL
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    Originally posted by sloth77 View Post
    Isn't performance much better with swap partitions though? I thought that was the main reason that Linux retained them.
    From what I've read, the performance difference isn't significant as long as the swap file isn't fragmented. Using a lot of swap (especially on a mechanical disk) is going to be slow whether it's a partition or a file.
    For less technically-minded users, a swap file seems a better choice over a partition.

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  • karasu
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    Originally posted by sloth77 View Post
    Isn't performance much better with swap partitions though? I thought that was the main reason that Linux retained them.
    I'm not sure you can talk about "performance" when the swap is being used I think it's a good idea, although I'm completely fine without any swap space.

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  • bug77
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    Originally posted by sloth77 View Post
    "Another pleasant change of Ubuntu 17.04 is the move on new installations from using SWAP partitions to just using swap files now, for saving space and being easier to manage. "

    Isn't performance much better with swap partitions though? I thought that was the main reason that Linux retained them.
    Not really. The swap partition is a solution for the HDD era. I haven't used a swap partition in years and never noticed a performance difference. Plus, with 8+ GB RAM, Linux hardly swaps anyway.

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  • DanL
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    Originally posted by Griffin View Post
    People should just get the Ubuntu GNOME edition. That is the standard Linux Desktop anyway.
    Do not feed. Do not feed. Do not feed...

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  • sloth77
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    "Another pleasant change of Ubuntu 17.04 is the move on new installations from using SWAP partitions to just using swap files now, for saving space and being easier to manage. "

    Isn't performance much better with swap partitions though? I thought that was the main reason that Linux retained them.

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  • bug77
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    For some reason, switching to Nvidia GPU on hybrid laptop seems to be particularly troublesome this time around. The Nvidia X Server Settings shows up almost empty and selecting the Nvidia GPU won't stick. I don't recall ever having an issue with this...

    Griffin If you're into Gnome, yeah, that should be an easy pick. But as far as standard in concerned, Ubuntu Gnome ranks behind Ubuntu, Ubunti MATE, Xubuntu, Kubuntu or KDE Neon on distrowatch.

    Edit: And today everything works just fine. Go figure.
    Last edited by bug77; 14 April 2017, 05:25 AM.

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    Ubuntu 17.04 Now Available For Download

    Phoronix: Ubuntu 17.04 Now Available For Download

    Ubuntu mirrors are now live with the final builds of 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" for those wanting to upgrade to this latest six-month release of Ubuntu Linux...

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