Re: [OT] No Swap. Re: [BUG 2.6.90-test5] kernel shits itself with48mb ram under moderate load

[Nick Piggin]

Roger Luethi wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:13:47 -0700, William Lee Irwin III wrote:
>
> > >   As I see there is not that much edge case testing going around.
> > It's known what has to be done for it. AFAICT upstream doesn't like
> > the answers and just says "throw hardware at it". I've written it off
> > as a lost cause, though I was at one time interested.
>
> Well, _I_ don't know that. What are the answers? And while we're at it,
> what's the problem, exactly?

This particular problem was fixed nicely by getting the kernel to enable
swap, so I don't think its that bad of a problem.

Anyway, I think answers involve sizing data structures more effectively
on small memory boxes, more VM smarts in overload situations, and
probably most important for desktop use: light weight and unbloated
user level environment.


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