Bug 682493 - Feature Request: copy2ram
Summary: Feature Request: copy2ram
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: LiveCD
Version: rawhide
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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low
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Assignee: Matthias Clasen
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Reported: 2011-03-06 03:20 UTC by Joseph D. Wagner
Modified: 2013-01-10 06:30 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2011-12-08 18:25:45 UTC
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Description Joseph D. Wagner 2011-03-06 03:20:54 UTC 
Slax has a feature called "copy2ram" that copies all relevant file to ram. [http://www.slax.org/documentation_boot_cheatcodes.php]  This allows the CD to be ejected, and it significantly speeds up performance once loaded because all I/O is from memory instead of CD.

I am requesting that feature be added to a future release.
Comment 1 Joachim Frieben 2011-03-09 17:08:58 UTC 
Option "live_ram" is supposed to do exactly what you are asking for.
Comment 2 Joseph D. Wagner 2011-03-10 23:26:47 UTC 
I just confirmed that live_ram works for the Fedora 14 live cd's when manually added to the boot options.  In that case, could you add a menu option to the livecd boot loader for "live_ram"?

I think having an explicit menu option would 1) raise awareness of it, and 2) make it more user friendly for those who may be scared to edit boot/command-line options.
Comment 3 Joseph D. Wagner 2011-12-08 18:25:45 UTC 
I'm withdrawing this request.
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