RAM drive in Linux
Some Linux distros set up a RAM drive called /dev/shm. I find it takes up quite a bit of RAM. I decided to check if it was really needed. I edited the /etc/fstab file and commented out the line defining the device. I found the computer operates a little smoother (but not much).
I have yet to test it with VMWare. Since it is fairly memory intensive it should function better.
I have yet to test it with VMWare. Since it is fairly memory intensive it should function better.
posted by Mike at 1:26 p.m.
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It seems as though /dev/shm is a shared memory device. Apparently there are only a few programs (and becoming fewer) which actually use it.
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