SSD as swap...

2010-08-23 Thread Michael March
Here's something interesting... I had to run a batch process that quickly exceeded my physical RAM. I have 8 GB of ram but the process required 18 GB. When I made my swap device a 10K RPM Raptor the process took 13 hrs to complete. When I made the swap device my SSD drive, ti took 3.5 hrs.

Re: SSD as swap...

2010-08-23 Thread Stephen
SSD make exceedingly fast devices for SWAP/Cache purposes. On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 7:32 AM, Michael March mma...@gmail.com wrote: Here's something interesting... I had to run a batch process that quickly exceeded my physical RAM. I have 8 GB of ram but the process required 18 GB. When I made

Good resources to learn Postgres

2010-08-23 Thread Stephen
I am currently needing to support PostgreSQL at my current job. and i was wondering of some books/resources that can help me learn PostgreSQL. I can look, but i prefer to get input from others who can give me an educated evaluation of the material. Thanks in advance. -- A mouse trap, placed on

Re: PLUG-discuss Digest, Vol 62, Issue 25

2010-08-23 Thread gm5729
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Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread Brian Cluff
Awesome news, I'll be there with my whole family... who else is coming? :) Brian Cluff On 08/23/2010 01:57 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: The east-side Free Software Stammtisch will no longer be meeting at Boulders on Broadway. Starting on September 21st the we will be meeting in the Banquet Room of

Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread William Lindley
Horrible location. Can't get back from there on public transit. Needs to be in downtown Tempe or Phoenix, preferably on the trolley line. \\/ This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread Ben Trussell
Awesome! That's in my zipcode and strategically located (sort of) between work and home for me =) Ben On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:57 AM, Brian Cluff br...@snaptek.com wrote: The east-side Free Software Stammtisch will no longer be meeting at Boulders on Broadway. Starting on September 21st

Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread Technomage_Hawke
I know what you mean by limitations of public transit. its so bad of late that I can't even get to my vocational rehabilitation meetings without having to use a cab (and thats rather expensive). what this means for linux related jobs: most employers don't see public transit as a viable form of

Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread Phillip Waclawski
I downloaded Adriane Knoppix, it has it even for the command line, Phil Waclawski From: Technomage_Hawke technomage.ha...@gmail.com To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:15:19 PM Subject: Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread Brian Cluff
I know there are people that usually show up that are willing to at least get you to the nearest public transit location. How about it?... Anyone willing to haul a person or two, to the rail on their way out? I would be willing to do it myself, but the rail isn't anywhere near my way home,

Re: Good resources to learn Postgres

2010-08-23 Thread Rob Wultsch
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: I am currently needing to support PostgreSQL at my current job. and i was wondering of some books/resources that can help me learn PostgreSQL. I can look, but i prefer to get input from others who can give me an educated

Re: East side Stammtisch at NEW LOCATION

2010-08-23 Thread Stephen P Rufle
I live near ray and cooper. I generally show up around 7pm and leave around 9:30 PM. I can normally take one extra person. On 8/23/2010 5:34 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: I know there are people that usually show up that are willing to at least get you to the nearest public transit location. How