Linux swap memory management obsolescence debate with zram alternatives
Key claims
- Swap partitions are unnecessary in 2026 if users leverage zram instead of insufficient RAM.
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- /g/109531875 ↗ live · archive prescriptive evergreen 13 replies Swap partitions are unnecessary in 2026 if users leverage zram instead of insufficient RAM.
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