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From: Mika Lawando
Subject: What is the limit size of tmpfs /dev/shm ?
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - 6:54 am

Hello Kernel Users,

is there a size limit for tmpfs for the /dev/shm filesystem?
Normally its default size is set to 2 GB. Is it possible to create a 2 
TB (Terrabyte) filesystem with tmpfs?
Or is there a maximum size defined in the linux kernel?

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Best regards,
Mika Lawando


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