>So how do I use tmpfs? I had it configured in the kernel and it mounted, >but df showed it always at 0 pernent. this still seems strange to me too, >because linux never used to use every scrap of my memory like this. That's >why you can usually run linux with fairly low memory as compared to >windows for instance. >at any rate, what else do i have to do to make tmpfs work? I don't know I just have it mounted and taht's it.