Linux Server Swap Tuning for Modern Memory Management

In this episode of Linux Server Admin with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the art of swap configuration on modern Linux servers. They debunk the old 'twice the RAM' rule, explain why SSDs change the calculus, and walk through practical adjustments like setting vm.swappiness to 10 for database workloads. The conversation also covers compressed swap options like zram and zswap, and how to monitor swap pressure with tools like sar and vmstat. A must-listen for any sysadmin managing memory-constrained or high-availability servers. #LinuxServerAdmin #Sysadmin #SwapTuning #MemoryManagement #Zram #Zswap #Swappiness #LinuxPerformance #ServerEngineering #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #LinuxTips #NixOS #SSDPerformance #OOMKiller #KernelTuning Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo