A quick way to make Ubuntu feel faster is to disable desktop animations.
Turning animations off in Ubuntu is a guaranteed way to get better performance on older and lower spec’d computers. Desktop effects are pretty but they do require ample system resources to run smoothly.
Of course, desktop animations in Ubuntu —heck: any major end-user OS, at that— serve a purpose. While blingy transitions might seem over-the-top they’re not pointless or without merit. Visual effects make the desktop interface feel more fluid and graceful in use.
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