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Performance issues

Post by skajmer » 2025-08-20, 12:36

Certain (heavy) sites like twitch for example cause a lot of slowdowns/lags on Basilisk. Things can also be slow when multiple windows are open. That doesn't happen on other browsers. Is there a way to make things better/smoother?

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Re: Performance issues

Post by frostknight » 2025-08-21, 00:50

skajmer wrote:
2025-08-20, 12:36
Certain (heavy) sites like twitch for example cause a lot of slowdowns/lags on Basilisk. Things can also be slow when multiple windows are open. That doesn't happen on other browsers. Is there a way to make things better/smoother?
Does this happen on palemoon? If you haven't tried, I recommend trying, it might help them find a fix.
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Re: Performance issues

Post by skajmer » 2025-08-22, 09:23

It's more or less the same on pale moon.

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Re: Performance issues

Post by frostknight » 2025-08-22, 22:13

skajmer wrote:
2025-08-22, 09:23
It's more or less the same on pale moon.
Ahhh okay... well that's good to know.

Btw, what OS are you using and what hardware would also help to be aware of what's going on

Point being, I use palemoon and I don't have these problems at all. I am guessing you are using windows though.

As for hardware, no idea...
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Re: Performance issues

Post by skajmer » 2025-08-23, 08:12

OS: Linux Mint 22.1
CPU: Ryzen 5 1500X
GPU: RX 550X
RAM: 16GB

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Re: Performance issues

Post by frostknight » 2025-08-24, 05:07

skajmer wrote:
2025-08-23, 08:12
OS: Linux Mint 22.1
CPU: Ryzen 5 1500X
GPU: RX 550X
RAM: 16GB

Hmmm... I have ryzen 5 also, although its a 7640U... Maybe I should try to install to see if that happens to me.
Also what websites in general and were you logged in to them, doing something on them specifically?

This would also help.
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Re: Performance issues

Post by skajmer » 2025-08-24, 13:06

I'm logged in on most of these sites. On twitch the home page loads elements slowly, and can be a bit unresponsive. Streams themselves can stutter/buffer when set to 1080p, but is not as bad as the home page is.