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Use your Nvidia GPU's VRAM as swap space on Linux

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Use your Nvidia GPU's VRAM as swap space on Linux
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A developer has created a method to use NVIDIA GPU VRAM as swap space on Linux systems to improve performance on memory-constrained laptops. The solution uses a daemon and the NBD protocol to bypass driver restrictions on consumer-grade hardware.

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This provides a technical workaround for users with soldered RAM, extending the utility of existing hardware through software optimization.

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