4 Dec
2017
4 Dec
'17
10:36 p.m.
Larry McVoy <lm(a)mcvoy.com> wrote:
So I have 10 processes, they all run until the system
starts to
thrash, then they are all in wait mode for memory but there isn't
any (and there is no swap configured).
Um, pardon me for asking the obvious question, but why not just configure
a few gigs of swap to give the OS some breathing room?
Most modern systems let you use a regular old file in the filesystem
for swap space, instead of having to repartition your disk and using a
dedicated partition. I'd be suprised if your *BSD box didn't let you do
that too. It's a little slower, but a gazillion times more convenient.
Just a thought,
Arnold