Post #969145
2026-04-04 17:56 UTC
cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness
Open /etc/sysctl.conf for editing:
sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf
Add vm.swappiness=10 at the end and save the file.
Reboot your system and check the swappiness value:
cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness # 10
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@elmicha@feddit.org 2026-04-04 20:47
And why do I want this? And if I want this, why is it not the default already? SSDs have been mainstream for ten years I guess, so shouldn't any current Linux installer do the right thing by now?