https://blog.baifan.site/en/tags/memory-optimization/ Recent content in Memory Optimization on ByF (BaiFan) · Daily Deep Think Hugo -- gohugo.io en blog@baifan.site (ByF (BaiFan)) blog@baifan.site (ByF (BaiFan)) CC BY-NC 4.0 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0800 https://blog.baifan.site/en/zram-memory-optimization-linux/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0800 blog@baifan.site (ByF (BaiFan)) https://blog.baifan.site/en/zram-memory-optimization-linux/ <!-- more --> <p>Running out of memory is the norm on Linux devices — especially small-memory VPSes, Raspberry Pis, and old laptops. The traditional fix is adding a SWAP partition, but many people find the box actually gets laggier after adding one.</p> <p>Starting from how things work under the hood, this post compares SWAP and ZRAM so you know exactly <strong>which to use in which scenario, and how to configure them</strong>.</p>