Linux runs well on my new PC EXCEPT that I get these micro-freezes every 5 minutes or so. If I'm typing, there's a pause in keys registering & then a catch-up. If I'm watching a video, it repeats a half-second interval like 3x and then recovers.
I realize this is pretty vague, but if anybody has tips for troubleshooting I would be super grateful...
@rpardee What desktop environment/window manager are you using? Have you tried switching to a different one and if so, does the problem persist across both/all? Some are more resource hungry than others, and you might fix your issue by choosing a lighter option.
Sometimes an option in the DE/WM settings can also fix things like this- I'd check if "desktop compositing" is on, it makes things prettier but I've had that cause some issues in some DE/WMs.