(SOLVED) Please help me to resolve this SSD filling quickly & os consuming too much resources

[wolfman]

Hi,

open System Monitor and see what processes you have running:

Also, check your software sources download settings are set to "Main" and do a full system update per the guide:

Ubuntu Mate Update Guide

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Did you follow this advice?:

Burn ISO's at the slowest possible speed

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