Temp files - into memory

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Alexandr.Ushakov93

Temp files - into memory

Post by Alexandr.Ushakov93 »

Linux distros unlike windows uses very little part of memory.

HDDs and SDDs are ones from the most important system performance components. HDD is very slow and SDD is very unreliable.

Maybe, there are way to move some temp files: it can increase its procesing and reduce the disk using.
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Re: Temp files - into memory

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Temporary files folder is /tmp, which is in memory and isn't on your hard disk. What's your idea?
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Re: Temp files - into memory

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The windows method would be to use a RAM disk; so that all browsing activity etc would be dropped whenever the computer is restarted
--windows does not delete temp files

What is unreliable about ssd hard drives ?

Normal desktop hard drives are 7200RPM and reasonably fast
--sometimes a hard drive 's apparent speed is dependent on..
  • The connection method (usb external drive would be slower)
  • The file format (fat32 can only handle 4gb file sizes on copy/remove)
    --and of course sometimes how the OS handles files..
The linux methods available to increase performance would be
  • Look at boot sequence
  • Disable services you do not need or use
  • Prelink applications
  • Assign extra RAM to applications (LibreOffice can benefit from this..)
  • Tweak the system (desktop and other settings)
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