Is it me or is Google Chrome slow in Ubuntu

[abhiroopb]

Thanks. Yes I just downloaded Flash Blocker. I tried opening some tabs and after loading a few the error came up again

[ubunterooster]

I have a 1ghz amd cpu and a 200gb hdd. Chrome only occasionally acts up on mine but it's always dealing w/ flash heavy pages anyway. Go to: system-adminisration and start system monitor. This should show all ram, hdd, cpu activity.

[abhiroopb]

I use conky to monitor my stats. The CPU usually spikes when a lot of tabs are open. It has gotten better since I disabled Flash (using Flash Blocker).

[311005901]

I use Chrome at home on my laptop on Ubuntu 9.10 (specs in my signature).

At work I also use Chrome on a desktop with the following specs:

2.6 Ghz Core Duo, 2GB RAM.

Obviously the processor at work is MUCH faster. However, at home whenever I open more than 5-6 tabs the browser slows down a LOT. Happens with firefox as well.

Is this a settings issue or is it merely because of the slow CPU?

What OS do you have on the computer at work?

[abhiroopb]

Windows XP

[311005901]

Do you have Chrome unstable installed? Sometimes these releases aren't the best...

Also, which version of Flash and Java do you have installed?

[abhiroopb]

I just downloaded whatever was the latest one on the website.

I just checked the build: 4.0.249.43

[Durden]

Chrome is disgustingly slow on my system too. Both my desktop and my laptop. Firefox is too if I have ipv6 enabled. I've disbaled ipv6 system wide though and Chrome is still dog slow, feels like 1998 and using Netscape again. I just gave up on it.

It's perfectly fast on Windows on the same machines. I've tried both Beta and Unstable, both equally slow. Stick to Firefox in my opinion.

[abhiroopb]

I'm on Windows 7 now and Chrome is blazing through everything!

see my blog for more info

[laidback]

Would it be possible to try your laptop at work so you can compare the laptop attached to a different internet connection, one that you know gives VG results.