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System details:

  • Processor: Intel® Pentium® Processor 2020M (2M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
  • RAM 1.8GB
  • OS type: 64-bit (Release 12.04 (precise) 64-bit)
  • Kernel Linux 3.2.0-32-generic
  • GNOME 3.4.1

I'm a php developer. Newly Introduced to Laravel framework. When I was using a windows system I've to install xampp and then start apache(though it takes much load and makes system slow) I was very happy when I switched to ubuntu 12.04 LTS because the web server runs as a daemon (like a smooth ride).

So when I decided to use Homestead and enter into the terminal 'vagrant up' Then Its like 'why have you done that with such a low configuration'.

So my question is what I have to do for better performance ?

  1. Add 2GB more RAM (low budget option).
  2. buy new system with better configuration
  3. any other performance tweaks ?

Update: Details from system monitor: 1st image -> 'vagrant up' 2nd image -> 'vagrant ssh' 3rd image -> 'vagrant halt'

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  • ps: you can include the image in the post itself Nov 11, 2014 at 15:43
  • @karel: codinglazzzy is asking specifically for hardware, and specifically for vagrant, while the question you link asks for software tweaks for overall performance. Nov 11, 2014 at 15:45
  • adding RAM is good option, because it'll allow more caching. Linux distro does not required 'new best configured' PCs to work smooth. Using light-weight desktop can also speed-up. As these desktops, unlike Unity, consume less RAM & CPU
    – Alex Jones
    Nov 11, 2014 at 15:46
  • @Galgalesh Already covered that + performance tweaks in my first comment. Also already listed the hardware details in my second comment, so there's no need for embedding an elaborate screenshot.
    – karel
    Nov 11, 2014 at 15:50
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    It needs 10 points to post images here. That's the prob btw
    – codinglazy
    Nov 11, 2014 at 16:19

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I think it's best to check the system monitor to see what the bottleneck is. open system monitor before vagrant up and check if ram, processor or disk usage is close to max.

From the images, It seems your RAM is the main bottleneck. Upgrading your RAM might help a lot.

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