> I used to have 16MB of RAM and the 2.0.33 kernel. Then I added 16MB more
> and compiled the 2.1.90 kernel.
>
> But when I use the free command I notice that I have 24MB used, 7MB free.
> When I was using the 2.0.33 kernel, running the same progs (right after
> boot) I had about 10MB free out of 16MB. Does this have something to do
> with the new kernel, or am I doing something wrong? (I also have about
> 60MB for swap.)
>
> Thanks, I am new to the dev kernel and its consequences.
>
> --
>
> I am using Linux every day to up my productivity - so up yours!
>
>
Welcome to the development community! In regards to your question.....your
memory problem is directly related to the memory management issue of the
development kernels....2.1.89 was a big problem...at least on my machine as
well as some others from what I have seen...it all deals with how the kernel
is caching memory.....it creates this huge cache and once and a while it will
start swapping and your HD just spins disabling some more intensive
apps....the 2.1.90 kernel has fixed my problems.....it seems fine....but
2.1.89 was a disaster.....
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