Idea #7107: Low nice level for Update Manager

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Written by lorenzo.ds the 16 Apr 08 at 10:54. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others. Status: New

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On my desktop (AthlonXP 1700+ 512mb) the update/install process is HEAVY and slow down all the applications.
It would be useful to set a low priority level for this kind of tasks.

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Idea #9553: Keep Update Manager from slowing computer with nice/ionice (105 votes)

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vexorian wrote on the 16 Apr 08 at 17:01

1. disable compiz.
2. If problems persist, file a bug report.

steve196 wrote on the 16 Apr 08 at 21:57

You mean a high nice level. You want the program to be very nice and let others go first.

lorenzo.ds wrote on the 22 Apr 08 at 10:34

@steve196
yes, that's what i mean :)

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