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I wish it wasn't true, but Firefox seems heavier on low-spec Linux laptops. A while back I was writing code on the road on a $200 HP Stream running Ubuntu, and I needed multiple tabs open with audio to debug. Switching from Firefox to Chrome was a noticeable improvement, where the UI remained responsive in all the tabs.

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I’ll have access to an old laptop (~12 years old) after the new year. I’ll test this. :)

P.S.: I’m genuinely curious, no other feelings.

Give it a try! Specifically I was using WebRTC audio in both Firefox and Chrome, with 2-3 tabs open, and Visual Studio Code open separately.

Can you drop me an e-mail (see my profile), so we can try this the proper way?

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