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Using tmpfs instead of ramfs

Just 22 days ago I introduced a solution which enabled pivot_root usage on initramgs. The solution's point was to mount ramfs, move all initramfs data to it, and switch_root to it.

I thought that using ramfs is the best idea since it has no virtual disk-space limitations. The problem is that it doesn't count used space at all, thus it was impossible to see free space of the root filesystem (memory) in the output of 'df'. So I switched the ramfs mount to tmpfs, with -o size=100% parameter. Since now, it is possible to see free disk space by 'df', even if that's not real free space anyway. The most important point is that it's also possible to see 'used disk space' (read: total memory used by created or modified files and directories).

Furthermore, I've added 'resolution' to blackbox menu, so you can change resolution of the running desktop. It seems some of the users wish to stay with this window manager only.

You can check the mentioned changes yourself if you wish, download:

User comments

gui 2012-10-02 02:11

working like a charm here ;)
thank you (i'd love to see this with trinity de but can't wait to see what you're doing with kde 4)

tonio 2012-10-08 13:35

I agree with gui! This new slax 7 rocks! No flash on this version of slax. But otherwise very responsive and snappy!

Thanks Tomas!

ubuntux 2012-10-15 03:37

I like KDE Desktop like Slax version 6.x xD