Re: Gnome login performance

[Brian Cameron <Brian Cameron sun com>]

Owen:

> Brian Cameron <Brian Cameron Sun COM> writes:
> 
> > =========================================
> > Gnome Login Performance Analysis
> > By: Brian Cameron (Brian Cameron sun com)
> > Last updated: October 4, 2002
> > =========================================
> > 
> > I did a performance analysis of how long it takes the various Gnome
> > programs to startup on a Solaris system.  It seems that the functions
> > that are using the most time are fairly system indepentant, so I
> > suspect that the performance ratios are similar for all distributions.
> > 
> > I generated the reports with the Forte performance analysis tools.  This 
> > identified a number of functions which are taking the bulk of time.
> > I'm interested in any feedback/opinions regarding whether there are
> > speedup opportunities in the functions identified.
> > 
> > I am happy to provide further details about where the time is being
> > spent if there are any questions.
> 
> Important information that seems to be missing here is whether the
> timings are on a fresh login after boot, or on a warm system (logout,
> log right back in.)

The timings were on a warm system (not a fresh login after boot).

Brian