Re: Linux doesn't seem to manage memory very well

On 02/05/2024 07:01, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2024-05-01 22:42, Kenny McCormack wrote:

In article <v0tkdc$3780t$1@dont-email.me>,
Lew Pitcher  <lew.pitcher@digitalfreehold.ca> wrote:

On Wed, 01 May 2024 11:32:18 +0100, James Harris wrote:
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Not a question, just an observation.

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So, if you want help, how about providing some details.

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OP was pretty clear that he was *not* seeking help.

 Because he is blaming Linux at large, when he has a problem in *his* system. He made a wrong diagnosis.

Yes, I am (at least tentatively) blaming Linux but not for the problem you think. I wouldn't expect Linux to prevent programs from gobbling up memory but I would expect it to manage memory hogs more gracefully than it does. IME Windows handles the same situation better - and that may be down to the different designs of their paging systems.
Don't get me wrong. I much prefer Linux to Windows and have often seen Windows get into a worse situation under different circumstances. But for page management ISTM that the design of Linux's paging subsystem may not be the best.
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James Harris