MaGe Linux Operations

Oct 20, 2014 · Operations

Boost Linux Server Performance: Master /dev/shm and tmpfs to Eliminate Disk I/O

This guide explains how to use Linux's memory‑based tmpfs and the /dev/shm mount point to avoid slow disk I/O, showing how to resize, bind, and apply tmpfs for caching, PHP sessions, and service sockets to dramatically improve server performance.