Linux Memory

saiyuki · 03-08-2011, 02:30 PM

Hi. I use PcLinuxOS and today started to add books from directories. As i have a rather large collection i knew this would take time. After 45 minutes it managed to get to 11%, and with 98%-100% continual cpu usage (3.0GHz Dual-Core), all my >3GB ram was used up, and my 2GB swap file reached 100%, consequently the system promptly logged off.

After logging back on i started again, i thought perhaps it would continue from it's last point, but it began scanning at the beginning (though quicker), until it reached 11% then continued slowly with 98%=100% cpu usage. It finally got to 23% before the ram (and swap) was all used up again, at which point it logged off.

Not wishing to continue i thought i would enquire as to help why this should occur.

Regards saiyuki

kovidgoyal · 03-08-2011, 02:35 PM

1) Make sure you are running the latest calibre version 0.7.48

2) If you area dding PDF files, got to preferences->plugins and disable the PDf metadata reader plugin

3) add you book sin smaller batches, restarting calibre inbetween batches

saiyuki · 03-08-2011, 02:44 PM

The PcLos repositories only have V 0.7.32, i'll have chat on their forums about an update. Also yes i do have many .PDF's and will follow your advice.

Many thanks

Regards saiyuki

saiyuki · 03-08-2011, 04:34 PM

I installed the 0.7.48 version and the cpu load doesn't appear to go above 40% and the memory usage is much better now. Sorry if it was posted in the wrong section.

Regards saiyuki

03-08-2011, 02:30 PM	#1
saiyuki Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 1068314 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: binatone ReadMe, Kobo Touch, Scroll Extreme 2	Linux Memory Hi. I use PcLinuxOS and today started to add books from directories. As i have a rather large collection i knew this would take time. After 45 minutes it managed to get to 11%, and with 98%-100% continual cpu usage (3.0GHz Dual-Core), all my >3GB ram was used up, and my 2GB swap file reached 100%, consequently the system promptly logged off. After logging back on i started again, i thought perhaps it would continue from it's last point, but it began scanning at the beginning (though quicker), until it reached 11% then continued slowly with 98%=100% cpu usage. It finally got to 23% before the ram (and swap) was all used up again, at which point it logged off. Not wishing to continue i thought i would enquire as to help why this should occur. Regards saiyuki

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03-08-2011, 02:35 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,156 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	1) Make sure you are running the latest calibre version 0.7.48 2) If you area dding PDF files, got to preferences->plugins and disable the PDf metadata reader plugin 3) add you book sin smaller batches, restarting calibre inbetween batches

03-08-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
saiyuki Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 1068314 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: binatone ReadMe, Kobo Touch, Scroll Extreme 2	The PcLos repositories only have V 0.7.32, i'll have chat on their forums about an update. Also yes i do have many .PDF's and will follow your advice. Many thanks Regards saiyuki

03-08-2011, 04:34 PM	#4
saiyuki Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 1068314 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: binatone ReadMe, Kobo Touch, Scroll Extreme 2	I installed the 0.7.48 version and the cpu load doesn't appear to go above 40% and the memory usage is much better now. Sorry if it was posted in the wrong section. Regards saiyuki

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