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Torvalds warns the world: Don’t use the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel

Posted: 08 Mar 2021, 01:02
by dedanna1029
Looks like there's swapfile issues with this kernel.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03 ... c1-kernel/

Re: Torvalds warns the world: Don’t use the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel

Posted: 08 Mar 2021, 05:15
by R_Head
Since RAM is so cheap and plentiful, there is a need for a Swap File partition? I got rid of mine years ago and never had an issue, my system runs 24/7 for years, except for the very few power outtage shutdowns.

Re: Torvalds warns the world: Don’t use the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel

Posted: 09 Mar 2021, 23:36
by dedanna1029
I still run a 4GB-er.

Re: Torvalds warns the world: Don’t use the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel

Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 16:36
by R_Head
I got 18GB of ECC RAM on my camputer, is capable of 36, depending on price, might push it to the max.

Not long ago, 2 GB was plenty.

I do not have an SSD, I bet is faster than a Disk Drive, but is as fast as a RAM strip; a hair less?

Re: Torvalds warns the world: Don’t use the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel

Posted: 26 Mar 2021, 18:50
by dedanna1029
At any rate, the bug has been fixed.