/bin directory wiped out, only 32MB RAM

Forum: HD Install
Topic: /bin directory wiped out, only 32MB RAM
started by: stanley

Posted by stanley on July 16 2006,19:10

OK, I have a frugal install, I am on an old laptop I bought off eBay for Ł44. It only has 32MB RAM. I know the problem is that when I usr myDSL it does something to the /bin directory, fills up my RAM, and /bin disappears completely.

Is there a way to specify a temporary bin partition. I don't want a persistent bin, I just want it bigger than my ramdisk. That could maybe be a feature for a new release, unless there's a way now.

Posted by roberts on July 16 2006,19:40

With low memory, only use uci and unc type extensions.
Do not download these extensions into /tmp, as that is on the ramdisk.
Download them to a hard drive. Still won't be too much you can run with so low of memory.

Posted by mikshaw on July 16 2006,20:38

If you create a linux swap partition some of it will be used to make the ramdisk a little larger.

Posted by stanley on July 18 2006,07:24

Yeah, I have a swap. OK, I'll only use UNC and UCI. Thanks.