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[Bug 1291101] Re: Faulty memory managent, swap gets created even if not necessary

 

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer
to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest
v3.13 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".


Thanks in advance.


[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14-rc6-trusty/

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   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  Faulty memory managent, swap gets created even if not necessary

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I am running Firefox with 3 tabs (Gmail, Facebook and another
  website), Shutter and VirtualBox (limited to 1024 MB). From the total
  of about 4GB of RAM, 1GB is free. But my system is extremely slow
  because of the swap that got created when I started VIrtualBox. So now
  I also run a 400+ MB of swap which is extremely slow on standard HDD
  and I do not get it why, because I still have 1 GB free memory. My
  swappiness is set to 10. See the memory usage in the screenshot.

  cat /proc/sys/vm/swappinessflorin@ToshibaSatellite-C650L:~$ cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness
  10

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.11.0-18-generic 3.11.0-18.32
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-18.32-generic 3.11.10.4
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-18-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  florin     1726 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Wed Mar 12 01:16:14 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=67290dc6-2f7a-446c-9e80-37b3e8688698
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-19 (143 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 10f1:1a2a Importek Laptop Integrated Webcam
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite C650
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.11.0-18-generic root=UUID=63a6fe05-518d-4388-8787-f51a01a3d0c4 ro persistent quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-18-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-18-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.116.2
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/28/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE
  dmi.bios.version: 2.00
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Portable PC
  dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA
  dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvr2.00:bd06/28/2011:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteC650:pvrPSC14E-00400MG5:rvnTOSHIBA:rnPortablePC:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: Satellite C650
  dmi.product.version: PSC14E-00400MG5
  dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

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