Hi all, So, I have this laptop with a windows install that I sadly do need for school. I would like to use it for something more punchy and plan on…Linux. I have tried to install Manjaro on a USB stick, but the result is sad. It’s slow, moving at the speed of melassis. Any tips on achieving what …

There is a few things to do but none of them will gain any speed. The bootle neck can be two places - the connection itself and/or the device. If the laptop has a microSD reader you could try that approach - otherwise - a high speed SB device - I have had reasonable experience with Kingston Data T…

May I ask which desktop are you using? I am using xfce on usb and it’s really fast. Faster than Win and also have you installed property drivers that may effect speed as well

Well, yes, I use XFCE (mainly because I’m very familiar with it). And it is slow. Escpecially when having to fetch new things. Once fetched, the refetch is pretty fast…

I run it on a SanDisk Extreme Go 64GB,great experience!

I’m running M. Unstable on Samsung 128 gb usb 3.1, very fast Arch on SanDisk Ultra Flair 64 gb, quiet fast too both with Plasma5

I dont get it! How did you do that install? :thinking:

I use XFCE (comfy with it) and the open drivers… Silly as mud, really

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Installing manjaro on a USB stick

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Manually - example