How do I make Linux Mint more stable?

Contents of this page:

1. Improve usage of the system memory (RAM)
2. 1.1. The absolute number one: decrease swap use.
3. 1.2.
4. 1.3.
5. Make your Solid State Drive (SSD) run faster.
6. Disable Java in Libre Office.
7. Turn off some startup applications.
8. Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce: turn off all visual effects and/or compositing.

Which Linux Mint version is best?

The most popular version of Linux Mint is the Cinnamon edition. Cinnamon is primarily developed for and by Linux Mint. It is slick, beautiful, and full of new features.

Is there an Upgrade tool for Linux Mint 17.3?

The upgrade tool only upgrades Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon, MATE or Xfce edition. If you are running Linux Mint 17, 17.1 or 17.2, you first need to upgrade to Linux Mint 17.3 using the Update Manager. The KDE edition isn’t upgradable (Linux Mint 18 KDE will use a new and different desktop called Plasma).

Is there a Ubuntu that does not use Compiz?

Compiz Failure. Computer has nothing to use You can try Ubuntu Gnome. It doesn’t use Compiz and still has as much, of not more eye candy as Ubuntu. I have a multi boot system, and Ubuntu Gnome is one of them.

How to activate Compiz in Maya MATE Linux Mint?

Go to /desktop/mate/session/required_components/windowmanager and replace “marco” with “compiz”. Not much happens now, Thats because nothing is checked in “Compiz Configuration Settings Manager”. Open the Compiz Configuration Settings Manager.

How can I remove Compiz from Ubuntu desktop?

The last time I tried to uninstall / delete Unity/compiz, I ended having to reinstall the entire OS. apt-get install xubuntu-desktop. And then at the login screen, select the appropriate windows manager – making sure you avoid Gnome, Unity or compiz. After logging in, “ps -ef” and you can easily verify that compiz is not running.