Thanks, but it changed at 5.8.9, 5.8.10, 5.8.11 all the way up to 5.8.17, then 5.9.0 and 5.9.1 when they were released and **all** of them have the slow switching. I see there is a 5.9.2. I will install that and see, or just stay with 5.8.9 and any/all security warts.
Yes, Mint is compiled...