Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 444314
Run Fedora From RAM
Last modified: 2013-01-09 20:50:02 EST
Description of problem: RAM is relatively inexpensive these days, and many users have at least two gigs of RAM available. "Lazlow" brought this up as a topic in the FedoraForum, and I, too, am interested in the feasibility of implementing this. Live environments, including the Fedora LiveDVD), often include the option to preload into RAM. What I would like to see is a standardized option to run portions of a standard install from RAM. Basically, the core of the system would be kept in RAM during use, and periodically synced with the hard drive. Less used and very large files, such as videos, would stay on the hard disk as usual, instead of being pre-loaded. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Future release of Fedora How reproducible: Not yet common practice, but is done in live environments. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Unknown. I would like to see at least a recommended standardized procedure to implement this, or even an install option. Actual results: System currently runs primarily from hard drive. Expected results: I would like to see the system run primarily from RAM, with periodic reference and synchronization with the traditional hard drive. Additional info: Please note the FedoraForum.org discussion: http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=186271
I forgot to mention that this is also done in embedded enviroments. The system depends on a solid state drive, but runs primarily from RAM. What I would like to see is a compromise, taking full advantage of the speed of RAM and the storage capacity of the hard drive.
Changing version to '9' as part of upcoming Fedora 9 GA. More information and reason for this action is here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
I don't see this happening any time soon. Your best option would be to make live images of what you want, and run those from ram.