Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 22 Feb 2004 17:01:47 +1100 | From | Nick Piggin <> | Subject | Re: Large slab cache in 2.6.1 |
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Mike Fedyk wrote:
> Nick Piggin wrote: > >> >> >> Mike Fedyk wrote: >> >>> What is the kernel parameter to disable highmem? I saw nohighio, >>> but that's not it... >>> >> >> Not sure. That defeats the purpose of trying to get your setup >> working nicely though ;) >> >> Can you upgrade to 2.6.3-mm2? It would be ideal if you could >> test this patch against that kernel due to the other VM changes. > > > I can test on another machine, but it doesn't have as much memory, and > I'd have to use highmem emulation. >
Probably not worth the bother. It is easy enough for anyone to test random things, but the reason your feedback is so important is because you are actually *using* the system.
> I'd prefer to not have to restart this machine and put a test kernel > on it. >
Fair enough. Maybe if we can get enough testing, some of the mm changes can get into 2.6.4? I'm sure Linus is turning pale, maybe we'd better wait until 2.6.10 ;)
>> >> Chris, could you test this too please? Thanks. > > > Yes, Chris do you have any highmem machines where you can test this > patch? >
The system he's testing on has 1.5G too.
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