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From: Harry Putnam <reader@×××××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-user] firefox cpu usage
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:17:45
Message-Id: 87lh8a4xt7.fsf@reader.local.lan
1 Running Gentoo (32 bit) as guest on a solaris machine.
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3 My install initially had `aurora' as browser. I removed it and
4 installed firefox.bin, thinking the cpu usage would drop.
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6 It has dropped but only minimally.
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8 The host machine (Openindian) has 32 GB RAM.
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10 My vbox setup allows 3016 MB for guest (gentoo) ram.
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12 With firefox open but not actively browsing, ... I see from %44
13 .. to %63 cpu in a `top' display for cpu usage. When actually using
14 the app, it goes to %80 plus. Even 100%
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16 Is this normal cpu usage for firefox? If so, are there any tips for
17 cutting down on the cpu usage of firefox?
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19 Perhaps a different browser? But it has to work on banking sites.

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Re: [gentoo-user] firefox cpu usage Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com>
Re: [gentoo-user] firefox cpu usage Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>