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mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /tmp -o size=512M | mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /tmp -o size=512M | ||
In this case, the Ramdisk will be 512MB big. | In this case, the Ramdisk will be 512MB big. | ||
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| + | To increase the Ramdisk's size without loosing a file, use | ||
| + | mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /tmp -o size=1024M,remount | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 5 August 2010
A Ramdisk in Linux can be created on the /tmp folder using the command
mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /tmp -o size=512M
In this case, the Ramdisk will be 512MB big.
Increase size
To increase the Ramdisk's size without loosing a file, use
mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /tmp -o size=1024M,remount
