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Subject: Re: Linux Memory Overcommits (was Re: VERY BAD performances (help !))
From: Bennett Todd (betrahul.net)
Date: Thu Apr 13 2000 - 10:37:38 CDT


2000-04-13-11:17:03 Wietse Venema:
> Jonathan Bartlett:
> > [ /proc/sys/vm/overcommit_memory ]
>
> I would strongly recommend that this flag be set to 0, so the
> kernel gives memory only when it is known to be available.

It defaults to off in 2.2.14 and 2.3.99-pre3, so I think the key is
to refrain from turning it on:-).

-Bennett


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