perf(sysctl): add min_free_kbytes headroom to prevent gaming memory allocation stalls - #277
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Do you know if any other distros already set this value? Bazzite doesn't at least and you can encounter memory problems like this on 16gb devices as well |
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vm.min_free_kbytes = 131072(128 MB reserve headroom) in60-armada-gaming.conf.Context & Rationale
kswapdwakeups / direct reclaim latency spikes) when free memory drops below the critical low watermark.131072 kbytes) reserve headroom ensures the kernel always keeps sufficient clean free pages available for atomic and high-order memory allocations without latency spikes.vm.watermark_boost_factor = 0andvm.watermark_scale_factor = 125).Changes
vm.min_free_kbytes=131072tosystem_files/usr/lib/sysctl.d/60-armada-gaming.confTesting