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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!newshost.telstra.net!act.news.telstra.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!news.dorsai.org!not-for-mail From: infi@dorsai.org (Igigi International) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Re: FreeBSD a memory hog ? Date: 4 Apr 1996 14:16:10 -0500 Organization: The Dorsai Embassy, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4k175q$3jr@amanda.dorsai.org> References: <dkleinh.828415914@isotope.ps.uci.edu> <4juvuf$5ge@rigel.pixi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: amanda.dorsai.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Speaking of recompiling the Xserver to use (pk?)malloc (sorry, I'm not 100% sure of my recollection) would someone in the distribution group be willing to apply tht malloc to the Xservers or at least make it a seperate package for those using X. I have 27 megs of vmem on my system and find that it goes to nearly 80% capacity if I leave X running for more than a day or two under normal useage. By this point it makes running Netscape or any other large program a close call unless I restart the server. Does the standard malloc return the memory to the system when there is finally a memory crisis? If no one has the time or interest to recompile the Xservers I'll be willing to do it myself in a few weeks when I get a larger HD and can actually afford to hold the sources on my system. I'm using the svga server but will be happy to recompile any others on request for those who aren't as comfortable or have limited system resources as I do right now. Inf