OK
When testing my 3 versions of nFlux;
http://linux.softpedia.com/progMoreB...isX-31789.html
the Debian Squeeze version
is always the best at keeping ram use low during livecd boot.
The Ubuntu 10.04 and Slack versions use slightly over 100MB
while the Squeeze version sails along at 60-80MB!
The buntu/slack versions are slightly bigger(698MB/672MB) than the Debian version(588MB), but I dont think
thats where most of the ram is being used..
Services and such are close to identical between the 3..
Heres comparo:
Debian installed-to-hdd Squeeze nFlux:
Code:
guest@nflux:~$ free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 774456 131720 642736 0 8124 65076
-/+ buffers/cache: 58520 715936
Swap: 2273156 0 2273156
Debian live system at fresh boot: (588MB LiveCD)
Code:
guest@nflux:~$ free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 774436 290524 483912 0 45428 175556
-/+ buffers/cache: 69540 704896
Swap: 2273156 0 2273156
Ubuntu 10.04 installed-to-hdd nFlux
Code:
guest@nFlux:~$ free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 961772 248296 713476 0 62300 117628
-/+ buffers/cache: 68368 893404
Swap: 3123532 0 3123532
Ubuntu live system at freshboot: (698MB LiveCD)
Code:
guest@nflux:~$ free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 767640 561028 206612 0 93028 352436
-/+ buffers/cache: 115564 652076
Swap: 2273156 0 2273156
Slackware current installed-to-hdd nFlux:
Code:
bash-4.1# free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 772884 190736 582148 0 13444 94344
-/+ buffers/cache: 82948 689936
Swap: 2273156 0 2273156
Slackware live system at fresh boot: (672MB LiveCD)
Code:
bash-4.1# free
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 772216 557444 214772 0 83696 343012
-/+ buffers/cache: 130736 641480
Swap: 2273156 0 2273156
So, how does one conserve or lower ram usage when a system is made
into a livecd?
And why does the Debian version run at such lower ram?
I really need to get the Slackware version's ram use down
but how?
any help appreciated!
