But Garuda uses ZRAM (per Garuda Wiki: " we use ZRAM"), making either a swap file or partition unnecessary. Per Arch Wiki (linked by @Locutus ): "you can avoid swap files or partitions altogether by using a compressed block device in RAM, using zram."
QED
Yes, however swap is still needed on a system where hibernation (suspend to disk) will be used.
Also, low-resource machines may benefit from having a swap partition in addition to zram. It's pretty easy to blow through 4GB of RAM, for example, with or without zram enabled.
Your first claim is true. The second one is very debatable.
Arch Wiki again: " Then it may be beneficial to enable swap.... The biggest drawback of enabling swap is its lower performance, see section #Performance. Hence, enabling swap is a matter of personal preference: some prefer programs to be killed over enabling swap and others prefer enabling swap and slower system when the physical memory is exhausted "
And we use OOMD still, correct?
The phrasing you are pointing out in the ArchWiki article (emphasis yours):
Is exactly the same phrasing you are trying to argue against for some reason:
The two quotes here are saying the same thing, but you are trying to present them as if they disprove each other. This is fairly close to circular reasoning. 
My head must still be on that swivel. Darn.
But you're being about as selective as I am. 
I sure donât miss the days of relying on the swap file on a HDD when running out of RAM 
That slow crawl was something else. Not to mention that was back when I was still using WindowsâŚ
Edit: also I found this article interesting on Virtual Memory https://www.makeuseof.com/virtual-memory-on-linux/
Huh, didnât know having a swap file was an option in Linux as Iâve only typically seen partitions. Probably due to trying to push a partition in a more favorable physical spot on a HDD⌠
I know and youâd just have to sit there waiting, listening to the unsettling ticking of the spinning disk while all your processes froze upâŚ
There are a cluster of issues that all are related to Snapper not functioning as intended; multiboot breaking after 6.2 update; also having issues updating or after updates.
No reason for moderators to attack users trying to add to a discussion with similar issues.
My point was that the issues are not related in any way. They should be raised as separate topics. If everyone chimes into a single thread with the problems they are having with their computer even though they have nothing to do with each other, it makes troubleshooting more difficult.
Snapper is functioning as intended in the thread you have commented in.
The user in the thread you commented in isnât multibooting.
The issue in the thread you commented in wasnât related to updates and wasnât caused by updating.
No one is attacking you, just trying to maintain some semblance of order in the discussions so the forum doesnât devolve into unmitigated chaos.
Again, no one is trying to demean you. Trying to keep the threads on topic is not gatekeeping. If you want to continue to use the forum, then you need to make an effort to be keep your contributions relevant. I don't think that is an unrealistic expectation.
The post is not off topic; you over reacted by removing a response to your erroneous response; hopefully you will not repeat this behavior or threaten to block users trying to get help in a forum as it is childish behavior.
Well you could have read the post and would have noticed that it does not in any way fit your issue.
You should not mindlessly post some issue somewhere.
I fully support BluishHumility's behavior.
Here is a post with all three issues; was posting this right after checking other posts to see if other people were having the same problem; all issues are related & have happened on multiple systems many times.
Feel free to check the previous posts if you do not believe this is the case; as these issues are annoying and time consuming. GPGME Error when updating package DB / Kernel 6.2 Dualboot issue
Spent about as much time responding to you as working with someone else to fix an issue.
Honestly not that important. Hopefully you are having a nice day otherwise. Much appreciated.
Well this conversation is going nowhere; hopefully we can just agree to disagree on this one and move on. I'm sorry you are unhappy with my decision. I hope I didn't make a bad call, but I do acknowledge that I very well could have since I'm only a human being.
Hopefully no hard feelings, and I hope you are having a nice day too.
Just found this video about ChatGPT glitches for those interested
(by the way, I once hit a similar weirdness on the deepl translator)
My opinion about AIs? Love them or hate them, but do not ignore them.
Wow, that is bizarre! The ghost in the machine...
Nobody:
When someone's thread gets moved to the 4xx place.
That guy:
You humor me greatly with your arrogance and contempt, a flood of accusations born from the poison of envy and smite of disrespect. I feel both disappointment and flattery these thoughts would originate from another player who has demonstrated one of a kind talent and has accomplished the impossible, yet is apparently immune from judgement owing to their reputation, do not think your words hold more credibility just because of who you are, being more well known and what you have accomplished in breaking world records and setting ones never previously accomplished, such as with TNT and Plutonia Nightmare. With that being said I will divulge my thoughts on the serious accusations you have set forth.
I won't address the individual gameplay scenarios you've highlighted, as the foundation of your argument arises from jealously, this is clear when you contrast my success with your failure, being deluded into thinking you should have surpassed these trials yet cannot absolutely comprehend how someone else can claim victory on a consistent basis, instead I will address my playing ability. You know nothing about who I am or my history with this game, I am exceptionally talented not only at Doom, but other oldschool FPS along with videogames in general. I make speedruns and partake in Ironman out of passion for the game, it is a personal challenge in testing my playing ability to overcome arduous odds, I play for fun, it's about me vs the game and I hold no strong competitive urge or desire to be known as the best, reputation and status are not important to me but having fun is essential.
Are you serious when you can't believe someone can beat an Ironman consistently? It's just playing the game without saving or loading, do you not have a fundamental understanding of the core gameplay and how to the play game correctly? Am I the only one who can play aggressively, with an intuitive and innate ability to bend the game to their will and not panic when in a dire situation, but with tactical genius aware of my surroundings and dexterous reflexes can act in the heat of battle and overcome arduous odds? When you highlight cases of RNG, I honestly don't think about it that deeply, I'm confident in what I'm doing, I'll make a risky move and hold strong with faith. I laugh at your baseless accusations of slowdown in reference to Stardate, I'm sure other skilled players such as Mrzzul and Nevanos could playthrough Stardate casually withour prior practice or saving and get just as far. Also bear in mind that I have died in several Ironmans before, do you honestly think their was demo manipulation there?
You also demonstrate your ignorance very clearly when you admit you haven't watched my Ironman demos in full, and by watching I do mean actually studying them and assessing each scenario, bearing in mind my experience and ability at Doom which is extradonary, not skipping to a random moment and making up fabrications based on your own failures thinking oh it's impossible, their is no way any player could accomplish that. I do make mistakes, sometimes crucial ones, this is also reflected if you studied my speedruns which are far from perfect and have flaws such as missing shots, awkward movement and poor dodging, however a key skill I have is not panicing when low on health or when the circumstance is dire. Well guess what, I'm one of a kind, no one can play the game like me, every talented player and speedrunner has their own strengths and weaknesses that make them stand out.
I am deluded when you suggest someone must have prior knowledge to stand a chance of victory at Ironman. Well look at Demon of the Well, he's not a speedrunner but is known for making FDAs both blind and familiar, he has an exceptional ability at conquering maps on his first attempt, the most prominent example I can think of is rdwpa's MuMe.wad. Does that mean he cheats? Certainly not, he's a talented player who obviously has a high level of playing ability. You also have j4rio and 0xfooba who have accomplished amazing demos that haven't been set before, with the former tysons that should be impossible and the latter UV-Maxes on some the hardest maps devised and speedrun movies of Sunlust. So why would you think my speedruns are cheated, when their are fellow speedrunners who have demonstrated extraordinary playing ability, do not stream and have surpassed my demos? As I certainly have never accussed anyone else of cheating, but respect their accomplishment and admire their tenacity at conquering very hard maps and goals.
I have not shown jealously or malice towards fellow speedrunners who have surpassed my demos but silently congratulate and admire their accomplishment, in some cases publicly such as when Ancalagon went back and re-ran Combat Shock in response to when I beat his old runs. I do not look at speedrunning with a competitive eye, thinking I must have the record and surpass my competitor, instead my view is a cooperative one, it's us speedrunners against the game, building on one another's ideas and talent when a new record is set, complementing each other's unique strengths and weaknesses.
My question would be why are you accusing and targetting me specifically? I can see from the depths of your arrogance, you believe with absolute certainty you are correct and I must be a cheater with any form of rebuttal being null and void. Well let me state clearly I have nothing to gain, why would I cheat at Ironman when I have pubically stated previously I do not care about winning or if a fellow player surpasses me, this is just fun to me. For speedruns, what would be the purpose in cheating as it's a personal challenge to me, I want to demonstrate to myself I've got the skill and talent to conquer very hard maps, it's about me against the game and I don't feel jealously at a fellow speedrunner who has beaten my record. I make speedruns out of passion and love for the game and not for admiration or self flattery, as long as Andy accepts the demo for DSDA that's all I care about.
I am not going to stream as I do not care for an audience and am not influenced by the accusations of an envious stranger. I only streamed briefly for a short time in the past out of curiosity, but it does not interest me nor do I feel passion for it. I haven't watched Twitch in over a year, I was drawn to it in my spare time during the short period prior to my first full time job after finishing my studies. My life has changed a lot in the past two years and their are far more important aspects in life which draw my attention, I have little free time as well. Also you must be very self-conscious if you honestly think one has to stream their demo to demonstrate they aren't cheating, that just indicates your disrespect and distrust towards other players with exceptional playing ability, you'll never be a talented survivalist like me :)
Let me make it clear I don't give a damn what you or anyone else thinks of me, when I am passionate about a subject I will speak my mind truthfully even if it means being brash at times, both online and in real life, I won't be intimidated by anyone and will confront them with assertion and confidence. I'm here for fun, making speedruns and commenting on subjects once in a while which capture my eye.
Thank you for revealing your true colors, seething with jealously and enveloped by arrogance, you've lost what respect I had for you. If you've come to your senses you will offer an apology, take a good look in the mirror before you make such a disgusting accusation against a fellow Doom player, who has not caused strife and discord but shows humility and respect with a care free attitude, or will you continue this charade and repeat history, replicating the case of Okuplok? If you do continue to accuse, it will be solely for my amusement as I will not take you seriously and will likely ignore you. Choose wisely.
That whole Person 1: and Person 2: thing is so old and annoying tbh
It's how life (and forums) work. A lot of the time people talk.
Omg i have thought my wife how to use garuda ?
She can now turn it off on and back on again 