On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 09:47:22AM -0700, Gordon Messmer wrote: > On 05/15/2016 08:15 AM, Steve Snyder wrote: > >Only to the extent that the resources used to support the audio > >subsystem could be allocated to services that are actually used. > > > On the nearest server to me right now, the snd* drivers are using > about 500k of RAM and 0% of the CPU. That's probably about 2 cents > worth of RAM, given current costs. > > How much time are you willing to spend solving a 2¢ problem? And,... Linux kernel isgood at moving things that use up RAM into swap space instead if that thing is never used. so while top may show it using RAM, in fact it is swapped to disk so it doesn't use RAM. -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us ----------------------------- "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." ---------------------------- Hebrews 4:12 (niv) ------------------------------