Flopswap - Revision history

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Changelog */

2014-10-16T21:53:58Z

Changelog

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	==Changelog==		==Changelog==
			'''0.1.10'' (Extras-Devel)'''''
			* Minor fixes to some scripts
			* Switch to external swap on boot enabled as default
			* Busy indication
			* Check status on start option (thanks pichlo)

	'''0.1.9'' (Extras)'''''		'''0.1.9'' (Extras)'''''

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Installation */

2014-07-09T22:01:28Z

Installation

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	==Installation==		==Installation==

	~~The latest versions~~ can be found in the [[Extras~~-Devel~~]] repository and can be installed using the N900 Application Manager (HAM).		Flopswap can be found in the [[Extras]] repository and can be installed using the N900 Application Manager (HAM).

	==Operation==		==Operation==

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Changelog */

2014-07-09T22:00:43Z

Changelog

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	'''0.1.9'' (~~Current Testing~~)'''''		'''0.1.9'' (Extras)'''''
	* Bugfix - int32 workround fixed		* Bugfix - int32 workround fixed
	* Code cleanup		* Code cleanup

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Changelog */

2014-06-19T16:37:35Z

Changelog

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	==Changelog==		==Changelog==
	'''0.1.7'' (Current ~~Devel~~)'''''
			'''0.1.9'' (Current Testing)'''''
			* Bugfix - int32 workround fixed
			* Code cleanup

			'''0.1.8'''
			* Bugfix - Show Swap to Device banner once

			'''0.1.7
	* Update Instructions		* Update Instructions
	* Disable Check Status GUI button on int32		* Disable Check Status GUI button on int32
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	* Fix typos		* Fix typos

	'''0.1.4~~'' (Current Testing) ''~~'''		'''0.1.4'''
	* Added initial start help text		* Added initial start help text
	* Delete QSettings due to incorrect permissions		* Delete QSettings due to incorrect permissions

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Introduction */

2014-04-24T14:31:57Z

Introduction

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

	~~FlopSwap~~ is a Swap management Tool for N900.		Flopswap is a Swap management Tool for N900.

	It features as a GUI to refresh your devices Linux Swap to speed up your VM.		It features as a GUI to refresh your devices Linux Swap to speed up your VM.
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	===Partition Requirements===		===Partition Requirements===

	Before ~~FlopSwap~~ will function your micro SD card needs setting up with two equally sized linux-swap partitions and one on the device (backup).		Before Flopswap will function your micro SD card needs setting up with two equally sized linux-swap partitions and one on the device (backup).

	If you have not removed the swap partition on your device the later will already be working.		If you have not removed the swap partition on your device the later will already be working.
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	A workaround to this is to disable and enable swap again - linuxswap filesystem content doesn't live through restarts, and once re-enabled, is written sequentially again.		A workaround to this is to disable and enable swap again - linuxswap filesystem content doesn't live through restarts, and once re-enabled, is written sequentially again.

	~~FlopSwap~~ does this by switching to a fresh swap space on every "reswap".		Flopswap does this by switching to a fresh swap space on every "reswap".
	By doing this it saves moving swap to B and back again, hence "~~FlopSwap~~".		By doing this it saves moving swap to B and back again, hence "Flopswap".

	===Main Swap Partition on Micro SD===		===Main Swap Partition on Micro SD===
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	'''Question'''		'''Question'''

	''Can we make ~~FlopSwap~~ run on a timer or schedule?''		''Can we make Flopswap run on a timer or schedule?''

	'''Answer'''		'''Answer'''
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	'''Question'''		'''Question'''

	''~~FlopSwap~~ shows a dialog message saying swap can no longer be calculated''		''Flopswap shows a dialog message saying swap can no longer be calculated''

	'''Answer'''		'''Answer'''
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	==Changelog==		==Changelog==
	'''0.1.4'' (Current ~~Devel~~) '''''		'''0.1.7'' (Current Devel)'''''
			* Update Instructions
			* Disable Check Status GUI button on int32

			'''0.1.6'''
			* Fixes to int32 overrun message
			* Add button icons
			* Minor fix to control file

			'''0.1.5'''
			* Fix typos

			'''0.1.4'' (Current Testing) '''''
	* Added initial start help text		* Added initial start help text
	* Delete QSettings due to incorrect permissions		* Delete QSettings due to incorrect permissions

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Operation */

2014-01-10T23:47:47Z

Operation

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	* Threshold for Swap Used Warning		* Threshold for Swap Used Warning
	This sets the Percentage of used Fresh Swap ~~for~~ the warning message is shown.		This sets the Percentage of used Fresh Swap before the warning message is shown.

	==Bugs==		==Bugs==

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Operation */

2014-01-10T23:47:10Z

Operation

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	*Check Usage		*Check Usage
	Shows current fresh swap usage percentage via hildon banner and recommends fresh swap at ~~94%~~ via hildon dialog.		Shows current fresh swap usage percentage via hildon banner and recommends fresh swap at your selected threshold via hildon dialog.

	'''''Settings'''''		'''''Settings'''''

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2014-01-10T23:46:23Z

Operation

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	==Operation==		==Operation==

	''There are four main ~~actions~~:-''		'''''There are four main operations:-'''''

	*Fresh Swap		*Fresh Swap
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	Shows current fresh swap usage percentage via hildon banner and recommends fresh swap at 94% via hildon dialog.		Shows current fresh swap usage percentage via hildon banner and recommends fresh swap at 94% via hildon dialog.

	''Settings''		'''''Settings'''''

	* Enable FlopSwap		* Enable FlopSwap

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Introduction */

2014-01-10T23:45:27Z

Introduction

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	===Partition Requirements===		===Partition Requirements===

	Before ~~installation~~ your micro SD card needs setting up with two equally sized linux-swap partitions and one on the device (backup).		Before FlopSwap will function your micro SD card needs setting up with two equally sized linux-swap partitions and one on the device (backup).

	If you have not removed the swap partition on your device the later will already be working.		If you have not removed the swap partition on your device the later will already be working.
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	A workaround to this is to disable and enable swap again - linuxswap filesystem content doesn't live through restarts, and once re-enabled, is written sequentially again.		A workaround to this is to disable and enable swap again - linuxswap filesystem content doesn't live through restarts, and once re-enabled, is written sequentially again.

	~~Flopswap~~ does this by switching to a fresh swap space on every "reswap".		FlopSwap does this by switching to a fresh swap space on every "reswap".
	By doing this it saves moving swap to B and back again, hence "FlopSwap".		By doing this it saves moving swap to B and back again, hence "FlopSwap".

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	==Installation==		==Installation==

	The latest versions can be found in the ~~devel~~ repository and can be installed using the N900 Application Manager (HAM).		The latest versions can be found in the [[Extras-Devel]] repository and can be installed using the N900 Application Manager (HAM).

	==Operation==		==Operation==
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	''Settings''		''Settings''

	* Enable ~~uSD Swaps~~		* Enable FlopSwap
	This setting should be enabled to use FlopSwap.		This setting should be enabled to use FlopSwap.
	It is provided to disable starting on uSD swap for whatever reason.		It is provided to disable starting on uSD swap for whatever reason.

			* Threshold for Swap Used Warning
			This sets the Percentage of used Fresh Swap for the warning message is shown.

	==Bugs==		==Bugs==

	Please report bugs to the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=87985 talk.maemo.org thread] page.		Please report bugs to the [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=87985 talk.maemo.org thread] page.


	===FAQ===		===FAQ===
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	The easiest way is to use GParted on a desktop.		The easiest way is to use GParted on a desktop.
	Then make two equally sized "linux-swap" partitions, 800MB is fine.		Then make two equally sized "linux-swap" partitions, 800MB is fine.
	These partitions ~~should be~~ located after the first FAT partition.		These partitions are best located after the first FAT partition.

	The card will then have a FAT part (partition 1) swap1 (partition 2) and swap2 (partition 3).		The card will then have a FAT part (partition 1) swap1 (partition 2) and swap2 (partition 3).
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	'''Question'''		'''Question'''

	''Can we make FlopSwap run on a timer?''		''Can we make FlopSwap run on a timer or schedule?''

	'''Answer'''		'''Answer'''

	Yes, you can call the refresh script from a shell or cron/alarmed		Yes, you can call the swap refresh script from a shell or cron/alarmed

	'''sudo /opt/flopswap/script/swapswitch.sh'''		'''sudo /opt/flopswap/script/swapswitch.sh'''
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	'''Answer'''		'''Answer'''

	''Unfortunately you have reached the limit that stock N900 shell can calculate.		''Unfortunately you have reached the limit that the stock N900 shell can calculate.
	Use the timer method listed above to grab a fresh swap, while you sleep"		Use the timer method listed above to grab a fresh swap, while you sleep"

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	==Changelog==		==Changelog==
	'''0.1.2'' (Current Devel) ~~(Current Testing)~~ '''''		'''0.1.4'' (Current Devel) '''''
			* Added initial start help text
			* Delete QSettings due to incorrect permissions

			'''0.1.3'''
			* Change how swap spaces are located to fix UUID issue
			* Added extra banner message during refresh

			'''0.1.2'''
	* Small UI changes		* Small UI changes
	* Set labels in source		* Set labels in source
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	==Wiki Update==		==Wiki Update==
	[[User:sixwheeledbeast\|sixwheeledbeast]] 20:11, ~~8 October 2013~~ (UTC)		[[User:sixwheeledbeast\|sixwheeledbeast]] 23:45, 10 January 2014 (UTC)

	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]
	[[Category:Qt]]		[[Category:Qt]]

imported_>sixwheeledbeast: /* Changelog */

2013-12-15T22:12:03Z

Changelog

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	==Changelog==		==Changelog==
	'''0.1.2''(Current Devel)(Current Testing)'''''		'''0.1.2'' (Current Devel) (Current Testing) '''''
	* Small UI changes		* Small UI changes
	* Set labels in source		* Set labels in source