Linux Mint 17.2. 8GB RAM. Separate encrypted /home and swap partitions. 'swappiness' set to 10. I realised that the swap partition wasn't in use (known bug apparently) so fixed it. However, I see this ...

Hello,<BR> I have a fairly decent background in PC hardware but someone said something in front of me yesterday that made me question the validitity of my knowledge.<BR> A tech that works with me was ...

When your Linux server starts feeling sluggish, you might benefit from looking at your swap space and gauging whether it’s adequately sized for your system’s workload. Fortunately, Linux has some ...

As most OS X users are probably aware "virtual memory" (or paging, in OS X's case) is always "on," as is the case with any modern operating system. It is an integral part of the kernel's functionality ...

It's one of those questions that raises its ugly head a couple of times a year, everyone makes some type of grunting noise, no real conclusion is reached and it's forgotten about until the next ...

Q: How much swap space should I allocate, and what is the best configuration for good performance? Why don’t and sar agree on the quantity of swap space? — swapless in Shawano A: First, I had better ...

We have received several individual reports of swap file bloating, ranging from minor dips in storage capacity to complete crippling of the system's main volume. Based on the information we have so ...

It's one of those questions that raises its ugly head a couple of times a year, everyone makes some type of grunting noise, no real conclusion is reached and it's forgotten about until the next ...