Processes in System Monitor [SOLVED]

[darkduck]

Hi,
I installed Kubuntu 10.04 "as is" out of the box and then updated it to 10.10.
I use it for Internet browsing plus multimedia plus some Office applications (OOo). No development work, no games.
I have some process in my System Monitor which seem strange for me. Like:
mysqld-akonadi
python
krusader (root)
virtuoso-t
Each of them takes >10M of memory plus shared.
Could anybody please explain me purpose of those processes and, if they are not required for usual desktop usage, how to remove them from autostart.
See attachment with System Monitor window.

[sithlord48]

Re: Processes in System Monitor

you can disable akonadi and viruoso in system setting they are part of the metatagging /search system

python is prolly running a script used by the desktop or a widget you have open..

krusader(root) root filebrowsing ? when u looked. (its a gui app)

[darkduck]

Re: Processes in System Monitor

you can disable akonadi and viruoso in system setting they are part of the metatagging /search system

krusader(root) root filebrowsing ? when u looked. (its a gui app)

Does this correctly describe how to disable?

I started Krusader with root in that session, but by the time I took the screenshot it was closed long ago. I'll check again in fresh session.

Anything else in the list which I probably don't need? Any input is welcome. (every little helps! hehehe)

[sithlord48]

Re: Processes in System Monitor

that might do it, idk i have not disabled them in a while. this info is a tad old the location in system setting has moved. checking on my netbook its in ..system settings-> desktop search.

[jeremy1701]

Re: Processes in System Monitor

You could manually kill Krusader rather than starting a new session.

sudo killall krusader

or

ps aux | grep krusader

then get the pid for krusader and issue:

sudo kill [pid]

[darkduck]

Re: Processes in System Monitor

I disabled desktop search as recommended. virtuoso has disappeared.
Krusader did not appear in fresh boot.
Akonadi will stay because as I understand it forms basis for KMail, Kontact etc. I don't use them, but don't want my system to crash at some point.