A simple RAM tweak eliminated latency and made everyday tasks feel instant.

With the price of RAM getting out of control, it might be a good idea to remind Linux users to enable ZRAM so they can get ...

Let’s look at some basic commands that report on memory usage. The first that probably comes to mind is free. The free command will tell you about used and unused memory and about swap space. Physical ...

Several commands report on how much memory is installed and being used on Linux systems. You can be deluged with details or get a quick and easy answer, depending on ...

When it comes to system administration, one of the earliest decisions to be made is how to configure swap space. Many readers already are thinking they know what to do: throw in as much RAM as you can ...

With the price of RAM skyrocketing, try this to speed up Linux. This configuration is simple to do. Some distributions include ZRAM by default. The last time I checked the price of memory (RAM), I was ...

One of the greatest challenges facing the designers of many-core processors is resource contention. The chart below visually lays out the problem of resource contention, but for most of us the idea is ...

RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better, but too much is also a thing. I'm not going to start with a "back in the day ...