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My proven way to speed up Linux when RAM upgrades aren't worth it (and it's free to do)

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With the price of RAM skyrocketing, try this to speed up Linux.

This configuration is simple to do.

Some distributions include ZRAM by default.

The last time I checked the price of memory (RAM), I was shocked. According to Tom's Hardware, the price of RAM has increased 240% on Amazon. Wow.

There are two primary reasons why the price of RAM has jumped:

Supply chain bottlenecks and geopolitical instability

Explosive demand from AI and data centers

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