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====== Extending RAM via file SWAP ====== | ====== Extending RAM via file SWAP ====== | ||
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===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
- | There are some applications and network situations that may require the need for more RAM, like DLNA file indexing, Tor or disk checks. There are a couple of options of upgrading RAM, via soldering or using a SWAP partition on a USB thumb drive. This how-to describes installing SWAP on a USB thumb drive. This method is a bit slower but also more convenient. | + | There are some applications and network situations that may require the need for more RAM, like DLNA file indexing, Tor or disk checks. There are a couple of options of upgrading RAM, via soldering or using a SWAP partition on a USB thumb drive. This how-to describes installing SWAP on a USB thumb drive. This method is a bit slower but also more convenient. |
- | The SWAP partition | + | This feature only works with gargoyle firmware 1.5.2 and above |
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+ | The SWAP partition | ||
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+ | example | ||
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+ | mkswap /dev/sda2 | ||
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+ | change //sda2// to suite your SWAP partition | ||
==== Tor ==== | ==== Tor ==== | ||
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* Acronis Disk director (GUI) | * Acronis Disk director (GUI) | ||
* Native linux - Fdisk (CLI) | * Native linux - Fdisk (CLI) | ||
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+ | ==== Acronis Disk director ==== | ||
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+ | Formatting USB drive using Acronis Disk director | ||
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+ | In this example with a 4Gig pen drive all partitions were wiped first | ||
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+ | Create a new volume | ||
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+ | Select free space | ||
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+ | Enter required volume size and select Linux swap | ||
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+ | Swap partition now created | ||
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+ | With the remainder of the disk format Fat32 for file storage | ||
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+ | Disk formatted and ready to use | ||
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+ | plug your USB drive in and it should auto load | ||
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