[Gllug] performance boost for linux

[Martyn Drake]

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Lucy Peters <lucypeters at mail.com> wrote:

> I understand that there are programs using flash memory and free RAM as an
> extra layer of performance-boosting cache for Windows xp and vista . Are
> there any equivalent open source projects that can boost linux performance ?

I think what you're referring to is Vista's ReadyBoost:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/readyboost.aspx

Having as much physical memory as one can afford is no substitute for
using swap memory or similar technologies as "ReadyBoost".

Regards,

Martyn
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