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SubjectRe: Getting big areas of memory, in 2.3.x?

On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, JF Martinez wrote:

> > > yep, if eg. an fsck happened before modules are loaded then RAM is filled
> > > up with the buffer-cache. The best guarantee is to compile such drivers
> > > into the kernel.
>
> Modules are crucial. The best gurantee is fix the problem and keep
> the drivers where they must be: in modules not in the main kernel.

modules are nice for many things (like installation), but if you expect to
be able to allocate 100MB continuous RAM on a booted-up 128MB box then you
are simply out of luck.

if modules with tough RAM-needs are absolutely needed for whatever reason,
then use initrd and there will be no fsck problems ...

-- mingo


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