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newman · 10-27-2015, 03:28 AM

Just an update on using swap file on Kindle (a way to get rid of the low virtual memory problem while using bspatch in upgrade of webkit libs, or as a permanent option to enlarge Kindle's virtual memory): It corrupts /mnt/base-us/ filesystem frequently! I usually noticed that when plugged Kindle via USB to PC and Calibre told me that mounted FS is probably read-only. Even when I fixed those corruptions with fsck they were happening again and again... When I removed the swapfile (it was on /mnt/base-us/) the corruptions are gone. I guess it may have something to do with remount of /mnt/base-us/ filesystem when Kindle is attached to PC via USB.

10-27-2015, 03:28 AM	#98
newman homo viator Posts: 78 Karma: 252594 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle DXi with 3.4.2 firmware, Kobo Glo HD	Swap file on Kindle, an update Just an update on using swap file on Kindle (a way to get rid of the low virtual memory problem while using bspatch in upgrade of webkit libs, or as a permanent option to enlarge Kindle's virtual memory): It corrupts /mnt/base-us/ filesystem frequently! I usually noticed that when plugged Kindle via USB to PC and Calibre told me that mounted FS is probably read-only. Even when I fixed those corruptions with fsck they were happening again and again... When I removed the swapfile (it was on /mnt/base-us/) the corruptions are gone. I guess it may have something to do with remount of /mnt/base-us/ filesystem when Kindle is attached to PC via USB.