Package: reportbug
Version: 12.0.0
Severity: important
Description:
I propose to increase the default value of the 'vm.max_map_count'
parameter to
improve compatibility and performance of memory mapping-intensive
applications,
including databases and video games, especially those run through memory
layers. compatibility like Wine such as Hogwarts legacy.
Justification for the request:
1°) Fedora has already increased this default value to 1048576 to meet the
needs of modern applications, including Windows games running via Wine
or Steam
2°) Ubuntu has very recently recognized this bug, and is preparing to
correct
it in the next version of Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2057792
3°) Debian users who play video games, in particular those who use
emulators or
compatibility layers, but also on native Linux games, often encounter crash
problems due to an insufficient 'vm.max_map_count' value .
Expected result:
Increase the default value of 'vm.max_map_count' to 1048576 to avoid the
need
for manual modifications, ensure a better user experience out of
installation,
and improve compatibility with a wide range of video games.
Environment:
All current versions of debian.
Potential impact:
- Significantly improved compatibility and performance for video games
requiring extensive memory mapping.
- Reduced manual setup steps for end users, especially in the gaming
community.
Additional Notes:
This modification should be tested to assess its impact on system
performance
and resource consumption before being integrated by default, through
debian sid
for example.
-- Package-specific info:
** Environment settings:
INTERFACE="gtk"
** /home/sylvain/.reportbugrc:
reportbug_version "12.0.0"
mode novice
ui gtk
email "courseve...@gmail.com"
smtphost "smtp.gmail.com"
smtptls
-- System Information:
Debian Release: 12.5
APT prefers stable-updates
APT policy: (500, 'stable-updates'), (500, 'stable-security'), (500,
'stable')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Kernel: Linux 6.1.0-18-amd64 (SMP w/24 CPU threads; PREEMPT)
Locale: LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=fr_FR.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8), LANGUAGE
not set
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /usr/bin/dash
Init: systemd (via /run/systemd/system)
LSM: AppArmor: enabled
Versions of packages reportbug depends on:
ii apt 2.6.1
ii python3 3.11.2-1+b1
ii python3-reportbug 12.0.0
ii sensible-utils 0.0.17+nmu1
reportbug recommends no packages.
Versions of packages reportbug suggests:
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ii debconf 1.5.82
pn debsums <none>
pn default-mta | postfix | exim4 | mail-transport-agent <none>
pn dlocate <none>
pn emacs-bin-common <none>
ii file 1:5.44-3
ii gnupg 2.2.40-1.1
pn python3-urwid <none>
ii reportbug-gtk 12.0.0
ii xdg-utils 1.1.3-4.1
Versions of packages python3-reportbug depends on:
ii apt 2.6.1
ii file 1:5.44-3
ii python3 3.11.2-1+b1
ii python3-apt 2.6.0
ii python3-debian 0.1.49
ii python3-debianbts 4.0.1
ii python3-requests 2.28.1+dfsg-1
ii sensible-utils 0.0.17+nmu1
python3-reportbug suggests no packages.
-- no debconf information
