Ubuntu – How to speed up search in dash

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I use Ubuntu 14.04. Search in dash is taking very long time. Is there any procedure to make the search faster?

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Install the Privacy Indicator applet and just turn off all the features you don't need.

Then (in the same applet) click on Clear Zeitgeist log.

That's the easiest and fastest way to improve the speed of the dash while keeping the functionality you do need.

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I have a similar problem. If I've just logged in and attempt to access the dash, then the search field doesn't automatically acknowledge my typing. I have to use my mouse to click on the search field. Or I have to close the dash and open it again.

The best answer I can give, from my experience, is to wait a bit longer before accessing the dash. Perhaps it's still loading stuff in the background...

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None of these fixes worked for me. But after more searching:

rm ~/.cache/software-center -R

worked like a charm. I did need to run:

unity --reset &

afterwards though, for the changes to take effect within dash, but the software center just started working straightaway.

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