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# Blog posts tagged "tmpfs"

#### [Data Driven Analysis: /tmp on tmpfs](https://canonical.com/blog/data-driven-analysis-tmp-on-tmpfs)

tl;drPut /tmp on tmpfs and you’ll improve your Linux system’s I/O, reduce your carbon foot print and electricity usage, stretch the battery life of your laptop, extend the longevity of your SSDs, and provide stronger security.In fact, we should do that by default on Ubuntu servers and cloud images.Having tested 502 physical and virtual se

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Cloud and server