Storage vs RAM SizeStorage vs RAM Size
In a comment on my post Shared Objects and Big Applications about memlockd [1] mic said that they use memlockd to lock the entire root filesystem in RAM. Here is[...]
Category: Misc Computer
Random Computer stuff that doesn’t fit the other categories.
I Just Bought a new Thinkpad and the Lenovo Web Site SucksI Just Bought a new Thinkpad and the Lenovo Web Site Sucks
I’ve just bought a Thinkpad T61 at auction for $AU796. My Thinkpad T41p has cooling problems which I have previously described[1]. It’s also started to rattle a bit when I[...]
Which People are Stupid on the Internet?Which People are Stupid on the Internet?
I don’t think that the answer is “everyone” or even “everyone other than my geeky friends“, but obviously it is a large number of people. Many people apparently type “facebook”[...]
My Ideal Mobile PhoneMy Ideal Mobile Phone
Based on my experience testing the IBM Seer software on an Android phone [1] I have been considering what type of mobile phone to get when my current contract expires.[...]
Old Mobile Phones as ToysOld Mobile Phones as Toys
In the past I have had parents ask for advice on buying a digital camera for a young child. For some years there have been digital cameras on sale for[...]
Taking my Thinkpad Apart and Cooling ProblemsTaking my Thinkpad Apart and Cooling Problems
I’ve been having some cooling problems with my Thinkpad recently. It’s an old model T41p which is outside the service period so IBM/Lenovo won’t help me (at least not unless[...]
My Ideal NetbookMy Ideal Netbook
I have direct knowledge (through observation or first-hand reports) of the following use cases for Netbooks: System administrator’s emergency workstation – something light to carry when you might get an[...]
The Lenovo U1 Hybrid – an example of how Proprietary OSs SuckThe Lenovo U1 Hybrid – an example of how Proprietary OSs Suck
Lenovo have announced their innovative new U1 “Hybrid” laptop [1]. It consists of a tablet-style device with a resistive touch-screen that runs Linux on a 1GHz ARM processor which attaches[...]
Another Hot SummerAnother Hot Summer
Yesterday was ~30C in my area, today was well over 30C during the day (although cooler in the evening). They forecast 33C for tomorrow in Melbourne, but that means where[...]
Shared Objects and Big ApplicationsShared Objects and Big Applications
Some time ago I wrote a little utility named memlockd [1]. Memlockd will lock files into memory which allows significantly faster access when the system pages heavily, in my simulated[...]