zRAM & Live CD

[Nio Wiklund]

On 2013-06-17 15:20, Yorvyk wrote:
> Having carried out a few tests I think we can say zRAM does appear to
> make a positive make a difference to the ability to use the Live CD,
> although further testing may be required.  What concerns me is that it
> remains enabled on the installed system. I thought we were just going to
> use it on the Live CD and leave it for users to enable on the installed
> system. The machines that appear to benefit most from the inclusion of
> zRAM on the LIve CD are the ones that don't appear to benefit from it in
> use.
> 
> 
Please explain how and why zRAM is good for live systems, but not for
installed systems on the same hardware! Is it simply because we cannot
expect there to be swap before we install, or something deeper?

Nio