If you use Ubuntu with Unity's default interface it then surely you are very anxious and upset when searching in Dash and his very slow, too. This article will guide you to take some steps to fix this problem.

Uninstall graphic effects

The primary cause is due to the 3D graphics mode that your hardware does not support. To turn off the graphics mode you do the following:
– Open terminal (Ctrl + Everything + T) and execute the following command:

gedit .xprofile

– Gedit show up and you enter the following line into the file and save.

export UNITY_LOW_GFX_MODE=1

– Logout and login again and you will see the search in Dash now faster than ever ^^

Disable search mode online

The search for online mode also slows our Dash. To disable this mode you open System Setting to select cards Security Privacy select cards Search and online travel search off mode.

Remove search mode unwanted

When searching in the Dash is not only can you search for apps you've installed, but you can search for documents, music, video, … But his own, the document files, Music or video without having to search for it because she knows where the computer. Therefore we can remove this mode with the following command:

sudo apt-get autoremove unity-lens-music unity-lens-photos unity-lens-gwibber unity-lens-shopping unity-lens-video

After performing the steps above, a search in your Dash and it was great, especially after the first step, then you already feel a definite unexpected ^^.

Article referenced in: techdrivein.com , techkamar.blogspot.in